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Chapter 8 - Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do citizens give to leaders when they vote?

a)

tax money

b)

a pledge to always obey

c)

freedom of assembly

d)

authority

2.

What are the three branches of the national government?

a)

county, city, town

b)

Parliament, prime minister, Cabinet of Ministers

c)

legislative, executive, judicial

d)

local, state, national

3.

What is the job of a governor?

a)

the leader of a state's executive branch of government

b)

the leader of the nation's executive branch of the federal government

c)

the leader of a community's government

d)

a person who helps settle conflicts

4.

Who selects leaders in a town that has a mayor-council government?

a)

the voters

b)

the mayor

c)

the governor

d)

the town managers

5.

Use this information for this question

-Firefighters put out fires

-The police make sure laws are obeyed

-The school board helps make decisions for schools.


What is the name for the groups described above?

a)

legislative branch

b)

government services

c)

public works

d)

memorial

6.

Jorge and Pete both want to play soccer goalie. They talked it over, but they are getting mad.


What step should they take?

a)

argue until one gives in

b)

walk away to calm down

c)

see who can yell the loudest

d)

tell the other who will be goalie

7.

Why was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial built?

a)

to remind Americans to be loyal to their country

b)

to help people remember those who fought in the Vietnam War

c)

to honor President George Washington

d)

to explain why the country was started

8.

Before the baseball game, the crowd stood up and sang a patriotic song.


What is another word for patriotic song?

a)

anthem

b)

memorial

c)

symbol

d)

capitol

9.

What is one way that people can promise to be loyal to the United States?

a)

visit the Lincoln Memorial

b)

sing "The Star Spangled Banner"

c)

say the Pledge of Allegiance

d)

ring the Liberty Bell

10.

As a sentor, I work in the part of the Congress called the

_______________________

a)

President

b)

Mayor

c)

governor

d)

Senate

11.

I am the ___________________________ of Canada, and I head the executive branch.

a)

President

b)

mayor

c)

prime minister

d)

governor

12.

Part of my job as ______________________________ is suggesting laws that are good for the state

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

governor

c)

mayor

d)

President

13.

My country is called a ________________________ because it has both a king or queen and a government elected by the people.

a)

prime minister

b)

Senate

c)

governor

d)

constitutional monarchy

14.

My job as ________________________ of the United States includes suggesting laws and working with the leaders of other nations.

a)

President

b)

mayor

c)

governor

d)

prime minister

15.

Who is the mayor of the city of Chicago?

a)

Mayor Borugian

b)

Mayor Ochoa

c)

Mayor Twomey

d)

Mayor Lightfoot