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U.S. Government Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the branch of government headed up by the President

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

amendment

2.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


an addition or change to the U.S. Constitution. It must be ratified by three-fourths of the U.S. states.

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

amendment

3.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the first ten amendments to the Constitution which guarantee a number of personal freedoms.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

ratification

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

filibuster

4.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the branch of government that includes the courts and judges

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

amendment

5.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the branch of government that creates laws. Includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

amendment

6.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


a group of people that work for and advise the President.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

political party

c)

cabinet

d)

committees

7.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


a system of government that keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

checks and balances

c)

senate

d)

committees

8.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


a document that is the highest law in the land and defines the U.S. Federal Government

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Constitution

9.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the formal process of removing someone from political office.

a)

filibuster

b)

impeachment

c)

ratification

d)

senate

10.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


an organization of people with similar political goals and beliefs.

a)

cabinet

b)

political party

c)

senate

d)

judicial

11.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the head of the executive branch of government.

a)

committees

b)

Supreme Court

c)

president

d)

senate

12.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the highest court in the judicial branch.

a)

committees

b)

Supreme Court

c)

president

d)

senate

13.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


a legal limit on how long an elected official may serve in an office.

a)

checks and balances

b)

ratification

c)

term limits

d)

senate

14.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the power of the President to reject a bill

a)

checks and balances

b)

ratification

c)

impeachment

d)

veto

15.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


the process of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

a)

checks and balances

b)

ratification

c)

impeachment

d)

filibuster

16.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


a really long speech meant to extend the debate

a)

checks and balances

b)

ratification

c)

impeachment

d)

filibuster

17.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


Father of the Constitution. 4th President of the United States.

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Alexander Hamilton

18.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


served as the first constitution of the United States.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Constitution

d)

Senate

19.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


smaller groups of congress that are experts in certain areas

a)

veto

b)

committees

c)

Constitution

d)

cabinets

20.

Choose the term that best fits the definition:


A group of elected officials that makes up half of the Legislative Branch of government. The name comes from Ancient Rome.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

cabinet

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate