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WorksheetsUnit 4 Government and Citizen Test Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Police officers enforce the laws or make sure laws are carried out. Based on this action, what branch of government are police part of?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Democracy
What are 3 examples of good citizenship?
volunteering at a social organization to help tutor children
helping to solve local issues or problems
bagging groceries for an elderly lady at your job at Wal-Mart
helping to fix homes after a natural disaster
Who are U.S. Senators elected by?
The President appoints U.S. Senators
the state legislature elects U.S. Senators
whole state- every person in the state
districts- only people in the senator's district can vote for him or her
How are State Senators elected?
districts- all the people in the senator's district can vote for him or her
whole state- every person in the whole state votes
members of the state legislature vote
members of the city council vote
The governor is at the State Level of Government and is part of the Executive Branch.
What is the responsibility of a governor?
Enforces the laws by making new laws.
Enforces the laws, or makes sure the laws are carried out, and manages all of the business of a city.
Enforces the laws and manages the business of a parish.
Enforce the laws, or make sure the laws are carried out, and manage all of the business of a particular state.
The mayor is part of the Local Level of Government and part of the Executive Branch that carries out the laws.
Enforce Laws
Manage the Business of a City or Town
Makes New Laws
Manages the Business of a Particular State
Interprets the Laws
Manages the Business of the Country
Calls Laws Constitutional or Unconstitutional
Manages the Business of a City or Town
What does the Executive Branch of government do?
Enforces the laws
Carries out the laws
Signs laws into action
Blocks new laws with Veto Power
Makes sure everyone has a fair trial
Makes sure justice is being upheld
Solves Conflicts
Judges whether a low follows the constitution
Makes new laws
Votes on new state laws
Rewrites old laws
Decides what new laws are needed
Makes sure trash is picked up
Declares war
Runs the post office
Makes new laws
Louisiana State Police enforce laws across the state and on interstate highways that travel across the state through different towns.
Local City Police enforce local city laws to keep people safe and maintain order in the community.
Which group of police officers would enforce city traffic laws in Morgan City, Louisiana?
Parish Sheriff's Office
Louisiana State Police
City Police Department
The FBI
How often is the President of the United States elected?
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Every 8 years
Every 2 years
How often is the Governor of a state elected?
Every 8 years
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Representatives
Representatives are elected to the Louisiana State House of Representatives and they serve a two-year term representing the people of the district that elected them.
Senators
Senators elected to the Louisiana State Senate serve a six-year term representing the people of their state that voted for them.
How often are Senators elected?
Every 6 years
Every 2 years
Every 8 years
Every 4 years
Representatives
Representatives are elected to the Louisiana State House of Representatives and they serve a two-year term representing the people of the district that elected them.
Senators
Senators elected to the Louisiana State Senate serve a six-year term representing the people of their state that voted for them.
How often are Representatives elected?
Every 6 years
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 8 years
What are 3 responsibilities of good citizenship?
Telling fibs to get things you want
vote for leaders
Have daily habits that protect the environment
serve on a jury when you are requested
breaking the law just a few times
How can people help their communities offer services such as libraries, firemen, policemen, teachers, roads, parks, schools, and trash collection services?
pay taxes
volunteer to be a teacher
driving safely through the community
reading one book a week
School Rules:
1. Raise your hand to speak.
2. Be polite in your words and actions.
3. Don't run on the cement.
Laws:
1. Drive the speed limit.
2. Do not litter.
3. Do not print fake money.
What is the difference between a rule and a law?
Workers at stores and schools make laws, and rules are made by the president and congress.
The government makes laws, and laws affect all people in the country. Rules are made by a group of people at a store or a school, and those rules only affect the people in that place.
Rules tell people what they can and cannot do, and so do laws.
The government makes all the rules for a store, school, and park, and only stores make the rules for the laws.
What happens when you break the law?
You get new clothes
You can get fired from your job
You go to jail or have to pay a fine
You win the lottery
A judge is part of the Judicial Branch of Government. A judge interprets or evaluates laws to make sure they are fair. A judge also presides over criminal cases to make sure you get a fair trial. Judges work in local, federal, and national courts. Supreme Court judges serve for a life time term and are appointed by the President of the United States.
A judge helps people follow the laws by doing what?
doing the detective work to figure out who committed the crime
making sure that everyone will get a fair trial in court
chasing down criminals that break laws
makes new laws for the state
The State Level of Government has many responsibilities such as collecting taxes, fixing interstate roads, and managing state parks. These things are paid for using state tax money.
Why would the State Government manage or run a state park?
To protect a beautiful state nature area and to give citizens a place to enjoy spending their time.
To earn money to pay for the state police and state highways
To give hunters a place to hunt as many animals as they would like.
As a way to sell goods to people in need.
What powers does the Louisiana House of Representatives have?
make new laws for the country
make new laws for the state
make sure state laws follow the constitution
interpret laws to make sure they are fair
Which image is not of a good citizen volunteering?
