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WorksheetsCh. 8 Social Studies (Government)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is the leader of the STATE government?
President
Congress
Governor
Mayor
A _________________ is something that stands for the ideas a country believes in, such as a flag.
law
patriotic symbol
representative
anthem
What is the name of the PLACE where a judge or jury decides if someone has broken a law?
court
Congress
White House
community
A patriotic song is an ______________.
court
representative
anthem
federal
What word is a synonym for "national." The ______________ government makes laws for the entire nation.
Congress
federal
American
governor
What is the promise to be true to the American flag and all that it represents?
Pledge of Allegiance
Star Spangled Banner
anthem
court
A person chosen to act and speak for others is a __________________________.
patriotic symbol
anthem
representative
friend
What is the name of a GROUP of people that make decisions for a town?
council
governor
court
mayor
Which branch of government makes new laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government decides that the laws are FAIR and follow the Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government makes sure the laws are OBEYED?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the most important court in the country?
Supreme Court
Highest Court
Court of Plainfield
Court of Washington, D.C.
How many stripes are on the US flag? What do those stripes represent?
13; original colonies
50; original colonies
13; states
50; states
How many stars are on the US flag? What do the stars represent?
13; original colonies
50; original colonies
13; states
50; states
Who leads the Executive Branch of the federal government?
Congress
Supreme Court
President
Senate
Who leads the Legislative Branch of the federal government?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Senate
Who leads the Judicial Branch of the federal government?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Senate
What are the three LEVELS of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
local, state, federal
Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme Court
Name the two parts of Congress.
Executive and Legislative
Judges and Justices
Senate and House of Representatives
President and Vice President
Which of the following are services provided by a town government?
water/sewer, recreation, education, police/fire
basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball
doctors, nurses, trash pickup, electricity
parks, gas stations, McDonalds
