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Unit 4 Government and Citizen Test Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Police officers enforce the laws or make sure laws are carried out. Based on this action, what branch of government are police part of?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Democracy

2.

What are 3 examples of good citizenship?

a)

volunteering at a social organization to help tutor children

b)

helping to solve local issues or problems

c)

bagging groceries for an elderly lady at your job at Wal-Mart

d)

helping to fix homes after a natural disaster

3.

Who are U.S. Senators elected by?

a)

The President appoints U.S. Senators

b)

the state legislature elects U.S. Senators

c)

whole state- every person in the state

d)

districts- only people in the senator's district can vote for him or her

4.

How are State Senators elected?

a)

districts- all the people in the senator's district can vote for him or her

b)

whole state- every person in the whole state votes

c)

members of the state legislature vote

d)

members of the city council vote

5.

The governor is at the State Level of Government and is part of the Executive Branch.


What is the responsibility of a governor?

a)

Enforces the laws by making new laws.

b)

Enforces the laws, or makes sure the laws are carried out, and manages all of the business of a city.

c)

Enforces the laws and manages the business of a parish.

d)

Enforce the laws, or make sure the laws are carried out, and manage all of the business of a particular state.

6.

The mayor is part of the Local Level of Government and part of the Executive Branch that carries out the laws.

a)

Enforce Laws

Manage the Business of a City or Town

b)

Makes New Laws

Manages the Business of a Particular State

c)

Interprets the Laws

Manages the Business of the Country

d)

Calls Laws Constitutional or Unconstitutional

Manages the Business of a City or Town

7.

What does the Executive Branch of government do?

a)

Enforces the laws

Carries out the laws

Signs laws into action

Blocks new laws with Veto Power

b)

Makes sure everyone has a fair trial

Makes sure justice is being upheld

Solves Conflicts

Judges whether a low follows the constitution

c)

Makes new laws

Votes on new state laws

Rewrites old laws

Decides what new laws are needed

d)

Makes sure trash is picked up

Declares war

Runs the post office

Makes new laws

8.

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?

a)

Parish Sheriff's Office

b)

Louisiana State Police

c)

City Police Department

d)

The FBI

9.

How often is the President of the United States elected?

a)

Every 4 years

b)

Every 6 years

c)

Every 8 years

d)

Every 2 years

10.

How often is the Governor of a state elected?

a)

Every 8 years

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every 4 years

d)

Every 6 years

11.

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?

a)

Every 6 years

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every 8 years

d)

Every 4 years

12.

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?

a)

Every 6 years

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every 4 years

d)

Every 8 years

13.

What are 3 responsibilities of good citizenship?

a)

Telling fibs to get things you want

b)

vote for leaders

c)

Have daily habits that protect the environment

d)

serve on a jury when you are requested

e)

breaking the law just a few times

14.

How can people help their communities offer services such as libraries, firemen, policemen, teachers, roads, parks, schools, and trash collection services?

a)

pay taxes

b)

volunteer to be a teacher

c)

driving safely through the community

d)

reading one book a week

15.

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?

a)

Workers at stores and schools make laws, and rules are made by the president and congress.

b)

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.

c)

Rules tell people what they can and cannot do, and so do laws.

d)

The government makes all the rules for a store, school, and park, and only stores make the rules for the laws.

16.

What happens when you break the law?

a)

You get new clothes

b)

You can get fired from your job

c)

You go to jail or have to pay a fine

d)

You win the lottery

17.

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?

a)

doing the detective work to figure out who committed the crime

b)

making sure that everyone will get a fair trial in court

c)

chasing down criminals that break laws

d)

makes new laws for the state

18.

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?

a)

To protect a beautiful state nature area and to give citizens a place to enjoy spending their time.

b)

To earn money to pay for the state police and state highways

c)

To give hunters a place to hunt as many animals as they would like.

d)

As a way to sell goods to people in need.

19.

What powers does the Louisiana House of Representatives have?

a)

make new laws for the country

b)

make new laws for the state

c)

make sure state laws follow the constitution

d)

interpret laws to make sure they are fair

20.

Which image is not of a good citizen volunteering?

a)
b)
c)
d)