WorksheetsGovernment Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What happens to the bill after it is typed up by a Congressman/Congresswomen?
It is a dead bill
It goes to committee
It goes to the president
It goes to the House
What happens if the President vetoes a bill?
It is a dead bill
It goes back to Congress and they vote again. If 2/3 of Congress vote yes, the bill becomes a law.
It goes to the committee
Nothing happens
One responsibility of a US citizen is_____________.
veto bad laws
have freedom of speech
run for a government position
be an informed voter
An example of how checks and balances limits the power of government is___________.
Mrs. Yelen can pass laws
The Supreme Court can write new laws
The Senate can sign a bill into law
The President can veto laws
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
enforce laws
interpret laws
make laws
What is the main job of the executive branch?
interpret laws
enforce laws
make laws
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
interpret laws
make laws
enforce laws
Who is a part of the legislative branch?
Supreme Court Justices and judges
Senate and House of Representatives
President
Who is a part of the executive branch?
President
Senate and House of Representatives
Supreme Court Justices and Judges
Who is a part of the judicial branch?
President
Senate and House of Representatives
Supreme Court Justices and Judges
Which of the following is a power granted only to the STATE government?
borrowing money
collecting taxes
setting up the courts
creating public schools
Which of the following is a power granted only to the FEDERAL government?
making laws
borrowing money
collecting taxes
printing money
What is the meaning (definition) of checks and balances?
when the president turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law
the three different sections of our government
the way in which different branches of government keep each other from having too much power
the branch of government that enforces the laws
Which of the following is NOT a purpose listed in the preamble to the Constitution?
ensure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
be an informed voter
secure the blessings of liberty
What might happen if we had NO rules or laws in our country?
people would be safe and secure
everything would be organized
people would have a TON of money
people would get hurt
What question might a political scientist ask?
What does the legislative branch do?
Where is California on the map?
How much money does that item cost?
How old is that historic journal?
What is the first step in the process of how a bill becomes a law?
The President signs the bill
The Senate votes and sends it to the House
A concerned citizen has an idea for a law
The committee votes
How many US senators are there?
25
50
435
100
How many US House of Representatives are there?
100
435
75
517
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
10
7
9
14
Who approves all Presidential appointments (choices)?
the citizens
The Senate
The House
The Supreme Court
There are no requirements for the Supreme Court Justices, however, all have been trained in____________________.
education
law
medicine
In which building does Congress (Senate & House) work in?
The White House
The US Capitol Building
The US Supreme Court
In which building does the President work in?
The White House
The US Capitol Building
The US Supreme Court
In which building do the Justices work in?
The White House
The US Capitol Building
The US Supreme Court
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution is called__________________.
The Bill of Rights
The conclusion
Freedoms and Rights
The word amend means to________________.
speak
write
change
jump
