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Government Assessment

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a vote with over half (fifty percent plus 1)

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

majority rule

d)

monarchy

2.

a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting. "Ruled by the people"

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

majority rule

d)

monarchy

3.

a country that is ruled by a king or queen

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

majority rule

d)

monarchy

4.

a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (President

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

majority rule

d)

monarchy

5.

document which provides for the structure of the US government and its responsibilities

a)

separation of power

b)

checks and balances

c)

US Constitution

d)

Direct Democracy

e)

Representative Democracy

6.

people make and vote on their own laws individually

a)

separation of power

b)

checks and balances

c)

US Constitution

d)

Direct Democracy

e)

Representative Democracy

7.

The Law-Making Branch

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

8.

The Branch that Enforces the Laws

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

9.

The Branch that decides whether a law is Constitutional

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

10.

The House of Representatives and Senate are in this branch

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

11.

The branch of government that can declare war

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

12.

There are 9 members of this branch

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

13.

The President, Vice President, and Cabinet are in this branch

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

14.

This branch of government is appointed for life

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

15.

If you commit a crime, you will work the _____ to handle your case and consequence.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

16.

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on ____.

a)

an equal number of representatives

b)

population

c)

the number of elected officials

17.

The number of Senators in the Senate is based on ____.

a)

an equal number of representatives

b)

population

c)

the number of elected officials

18.

The President appoints members in the

a)

US Congress

b)

US Supreme Court

c)

President's Cabinet

19.

There are ___ voting members in the US Senate

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

535

20.

There are ___ voting members in the US House of Representatives

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

535

21.

There are ___ voting members in the US Congress

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

535

22.

Kentucky sends _ representatives to be their voice in the House of Representatives.

(a)  

23.

Kentucky sends _ representatives to be their voice in the Senate

(a)  

24.

Laws for my hometown are decided at the ___ level of government.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

25.

This level of government is charge of printing money

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

26.

The executive branch of the ____ level is the mayor.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

27.

The Kentucky State Police is the law enforcement for this level of government.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

28.

This level of government has the greatest authority.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

29.

The Kentucky House of Representatives is in the ____ level of government.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

30.

The Governor is the ____ equivalent to the President.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal

31.

Who is the current Governor of Kentucky ?

a)

Andy Beshear

b)

Mark Christopher

c)

Joe Biden

32.

Who is the current mayor of Williamstown ?

a)

Andy Beshear

b)

Mark Christopher

c)

Joe Biden

33.

It is important to follow ______ because they are designed to establish and maintain order.

a)

Congress

b)

the President

c)

rules

d)

the Governor

34.

The _______ provides structure for the federal government

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

US Constitution

d)

Olive Branch Petition

35.
The House of Representatives and Senate (Congress) are part of which branch of government?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
36.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
The Executive Branch interprets the laws.
b)
The Judicial Branch enforces the laws.
c)
The Legislative Branch creates new laws.
37.
The number of representatives in WHICH office is based on the number of people in the entire state?
a)
US Senate
b)
US House of Representatives
c)
City Council
d)
State Supreme Court
38.
Who must approve the Presidents nominee to the US Supreme Court ?
a)
US Congress
b)
US Supreme Court
c)
The President's Cabinet
39.
There are __ voting members in the U.S. Senate.
a)
100
b)
435
c)
50
d)
535
40.
How did living in the colonies influence the Americans' ideas about government?
a)
The colonists took part in their own government.
b)

In the colonies, they wanted the king to rule them.

c)

in the colonies, they wanted to move back to England

d)

They could not decide what they wanted.

41.
Which best describes what life might be like if there were in the state of nature?
a)
nobody's rights would be protected
b)
everyone's rights would be protected.
c)
people would behave reasonably
d)
strong people would have to help weak people