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WorksheetsGovernment Review 20-21
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
Democracy where the people vote to elect leaders to represent them.
Representative Democracy
Local Government
Common Good
Law
Having to do with citizens or citizenship
Representative Democracy
Civics
Rights
Law
Guidelines for how people should behave
Laws
Civics
Rights
Rules
Rules created by the government that citizens must obey
Rules
Laws
Rights
Civics
Something the government protects
Rules
Laws
Rights
Civics
The benefit or interests of everyone in a group or community
Rules
Common Good
Laws
Rights
To do something by choice
Common Good
Rights
Vote
Volunteer/Voluntarily
Government responsible for matters affecting cities or towns.
Federal Government
Local Government
Representative Democracy
A choice made by a particular person in an election
Vote
Rules
Rights
Laws
Who is able to carry out STATE laws, sign new state laws, and veto state laws? Hint: Leader of the STATE executive branch.
senators
state judges
governor
general assembly
At the NATIONAL level, the _______ is in charge if the EXECUTIVE branch.
city council
mayor
governor
president
At the NATIONAL level, the _______ is in charge of the LEGISLATIVE branch.
president
general assembly
congress
city council
At the NATIONAL level, who is in charge of the JUDICIAL branch?
district courts
U.S. Supreme Court
general assembly
congress
In the United States, citizens choose others to represent them. What type of government is this?
Direct Democracy
American Democracy
Representative Democracy
People's Democracy
Our government has three branches. The jobs are divided among the branches. By have 3 branch ____________________ are in place to make sure that no one branch has all the power.
separation of branches
division of skills
checks and balances
representative separation
Which statement describes how the legislative branch and the judicial branch are different?
One branch reviews laws, and the other vetos laws.
One branch creates state laws, and the other creates federal laws.
One branch creates laws, and the other reviews laws.
One branch reviews state laws, and the other reviews federal laws.
Select the THREE branches of government from the list below.
Local
Legislative
Executive
State
Judicial
Which branch is in charge of making sure the laws are fair?
Legislative
Executive
State
Judicial
Which branch of government is in charge of making new laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
National
The president can depend on his ___________ for advice.
cabinet
dresser
council
drawer
How many judges are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
12
9
7
5
The United States Congress is divided into TWO parts. Select the TWO parts of Congress.
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
District Courts
In Georgia's state government, the Senate and the House of Representatives make up the __________.
State Supreme Court
District Court
Congress
GA General Assembly
Sasha and Ted are eating lunch at the park. Ted leaves his trash on the ground and goes to play. Sasha tells Ted that he is not being a good citizen. Which explains why Ted's actions show he is not a good citizen?
A good citizen would promote the common good by picking up trash.
A good citizen would stay informed about local issues.
A good citizen would communicate with public officials.
A good citizen would vote for the park.
Caleb was upset when the person he liked not get elected class president. Jayla told him he could not complain because Caleb did not do his civic responsibility. Which explains what Caleb did not do?
He did not run for office.
He did not volunteer to hang up signs.
He did not read information about the other student.
He did not vote.
Which describes how citizens show good citizenship in a democratic society.
Citizens can get an education and graduate from college
Citizen can buy homes in their neighborhoods and keep their yards clean.
Citizens can work hard everyday and pay their bills.
Citizens can vote in elections and communicate with elected officials.
Seth gets a ticket for riding his bike without a helmet on a roadway. He explains that he didn't know about the law, but still gets a ticket. This is an example of which of these responsibilities?
the importance of citizens to stay informed
the importance for citizens to vote
the importance for citizens to communicate with public officials.
the importance of citizens to volunteer
How is respecting the rights of others connected to the common good?
When citizens respect the rights of others they do what is right for themselves instead of what is right for the common good.
When citizens respect the rights of others they are not helping the common good.
When citizens respect the rights of others they are promoting the common good because they are thinking about what is best for their community.
When citizens respect the rights of others they are promoting the common good because they are thinking about what is best for their household.
Elaine is a citizen of the city of Bolton. Elaine is concerned about the increase of litter in her town. The sidewalks, parks, and neighborhoods are filled with trash. Elaine and her friends volunteered to go around town to pick up litter but the town still looks horrible. Which action BEST relates to the democratic beliefs of Americans?
Volunteering shows that Elaine wasted her time because people continued to litter.
Volunteering shows that Elaine is a good citizen and is working to improve her community.
Volunteering shows that Elaine needs to include more friends in cleaning up if she wants to be a good citizen.
