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Gov and Geography

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a system of order for a country, state, parish/country, or another political unit. It is responsible for creating and enforcing laws, defense by police or military, regulating territories, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services.

a)

government

b)

president

c)

legislative branch

d)

laws

2.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

3.

The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?

a)

convene both Houses, in case of disagreement

b)

carry out laws passed by Congress

c)

receive ambassadors and other public ministers

d)

give Congress information on the State of the Union

4.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

5.

The President of the United States is a member of the _____________ Branch

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

6.

Which is NOT a branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Presidential Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Executive Branch

7.

There are ________ parts of the Legislative Branch.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

5

8.

Who chooses the Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

Congress

d)

Senate

9.

Who did the U.S. government get their idea for the Checks and Balances system and a Representative government?

a)

Iroquois Confederacy

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Spanish

10.

Who influenced the U.S. government to have a two party legislative branch, two representatives from each region or state, and a representative government

a)

Iroquois Confederacy

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Spanish

11.

Which government is run by a governor, a governor's council, and a council of elected officials

Ex: House of Burgesses

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Iroquois Confederacy

12.

How could a person BEST show good citizenship?

a)

by reading history books

b)

by visiting national parks

c)

by voting in elections

d)

by listening to speeches

13.

Which of he following is one of the MAIN responsibilities of a citizen?

a)

picking up litter

b)

obeying the law

c)

washing the dishes

d)

running for public office

14.

Why is following the law a responsibility of good citizens?

a)

Breaking the law can result in punishment.

b)

The U.S. Congress passes laws for citizens.

c)

Following the law helps keep everyone safe.

d)

Anyone who does not follow the law cannot vote.

15.

Good Citizens are concerned about the _____ of all members of the community

a)

the status of all members of the community

b)

the opinion of all members of the community

c)

the welfare of all members of the community

d)

the wealth of all members of the community

16.
Rights and responsibilities work _____ to help the community's common good. 
a)
separately
b)
together
c)
one at a time
d)
never 
17.
Thing that we are allowed to do are called____________. 
a)
Rights 
b)
Responsibilities 
c)
Duties 
d)
Concerns 
18.
Which is a responsibility you have at home?
a)
Watching TV
b)
Going to School
c)
Cleaning your room
d)
Paying taxes
19.
Which is a right you have at home?
a)
Eating the food your parents buy.
b)
Cleaning your room.
c)
Watching your brother or sister.
d)
Going to a school basketball game.
20.
Which is a right you as a citizen of the United States?
a)
The right to vote.
b)
The right to watch TV.
c)
The right to eat in the cafeteria.
d)
The right to use the sidewalk.
21.
As a citizen it is my __________ to help others in need
a)
right 
b)
responsibility 
22.

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

a)

planning a neighborhood recycling program

b)

participating in a neighborhood party

c)

completing homework on time

d)

visiting public libraries

23.

Which of the following services are paid for by taxes collected from residents?

a)

banks and private businesses

b)

roads, schools, hospitals, and parks

c)

delivery services, taxis, and the postal service

d)

the growing and shipping of food from farms

24.

How do citizens elect leaders for our government?

a)

pay taxes

b)

follow laws

c)

vote

d)

volunteer

25.

How can a citizen help make their community a better place to live?

a)

volunteer

b)

travel

c)

watch tv

d)

read

26.

All of the following are rights of citizens except the right to...

a)

fair trial

b)

pay taxes

c)

vote

d)

speak freely

27.

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a fifth grade student?

a)

Voting in national elections

b)

voting in school elections

c)

following the law

d)

attending school

28.

Which is not a quality of a good citizen?

a)

Trustworthiness

b)

Kindness

c)

Disrespectfulness

d)

Fairness

29.

Where are the rights of a U.S. citizen written?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Olive Branch Petition

d)

The Treaty of Paris

30.
A __________ tells you what each symbol on the map stands for.
a)
legal
b)
lobster
c)
legend
d)
langoustine
31.
What type of map
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
historical
32.
What type of map is this
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
climate
d)
population
33.
The study of the Earth and the way people live and use it.
a)
Geology
b)
Genome
c)
Geography
d)
Geode
34.
A shape on the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or hill
a)
landform
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
geography
35.
An imaginary line or meridian measuring east or west of the prime meridian.
a)
longitude
b)
langoustine
c)
latitude
d)
geogrpahy
36.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
37.
Which part of the map show the directions?
a)
Map Title
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map key or legend
d)
Grid Lines
38.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East
39.
On which two hemispheres do we live?
a)
Northern and Eastern
b)
Eastern and Southern
c)
Western and Southern
d)
Northern and Western
40.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
41.
What does "geo" mean?
a)
earth
b)
water
c)
stone
d)
None of these
42.
What does letter B represent?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
India
c)
Asia
d)
South America
43.
Identify this map.
a)
Population map
b)
physical map
c)
Resource Map
d)
climate map
44.
One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 
a)
Shows the different climates in the world
b)
show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
c)
show how people have divided up the earth's surface
d)
show how many people live in an area
45.
Which map shows the mountains and lakes on it?
a)
Vegetation map
b)
Contour map
c)
Physical map
d)
Historical map
46.
Which maps divides boundaries or borders, and shows roads?
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Vegetation map
d)
Historical map
47.

Which type of map shows weather patterns over a long period of time?

a)

population map

b)

political map

c)

historical map

d)

climate map

48.

Which type of map shows a particular event of time from the past?

a)

historical map

b)

population map

c)

resource map

d)

climate map

49.

North, South, East, West are what kind of directions?

a)

Cardinal

b)

Intermediate

50.

Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast are what type of directions?

a)

Cardinal

b)

Intermediate

51.

What is half of a globe or sphere?

a)

hemisphere

b)

map

c)

globe

d)

cartographer

52.

A person who makes maps

a)

hemisphere

b)

map

c)

globe

d)

cartographer

53.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

10

d)

13

54.

How many oceans are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

3

d)

1

55.

Major landform located in the western part of the U.S.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Mississippi River

56.

Major landform located in the eastern part of the U.S.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Mississippi River

57.

Physical feature located in the centeral part of the U.S.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Mississippi River

58.
What is the name of the object by number 1?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
59.
What is the name of the object by number 2?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
60.
What is the name of the object by number 3?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica 
c)
South Pole 
d)
Europe 
61.
What is the name of the object by number 4?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
South Pole 
d)
Africa
62.
What is the name of the object by number 5?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
63.
What is the name of the object by number 6?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
64.
What is the name of the object by number 7?
a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
65.

What hemisphere is the United States in?

a)

Southern

b)

Up

c)

Northern

d)

Equador

66.

Vertical lines that help us locate places on Earth are called?

a)

X, Y Axis

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

latitude

67.

Name the ocean labeled 1?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Southern Oce

68.

Name the ocean labeled 2?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

69.

Name the ocean labeled 3?

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

70.

Name the ocean labeled 4?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

71.

Name the ocean labeled 5?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

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