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Government

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law its called a _______. 
a)
Negative
b)
Nah
c)
Veto
d)
Amendment 
2.
The ______  _______  makes the laws
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
3.
The _____ _____ interprets the laws (decides what they mean). 
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
4.
A(n) is a change, or addition, to the constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Articles
c)
Amendments
5.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, written to protect people's rights are known as the ________. 
a)
Amendments
b)
Articles
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
6.
The introductory section of the Constitution that outlines the purposes of government is known as the ________. 
a)
Amendments
b)
Articles
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
7.
The branch of government that enforces the laws is the __________. 
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
8.
The judicial branch can decide whether a law is 
a)
popular
b)
unconstitutional
c)
wise
d)
silly
9.
What are the Bill of Rights important? 
a)
They make sure everyone follows the law
b)
It lists the freedoms of American citizens
c)
It makes sure everyone has a job
10.
The Legislative Branch is made up of 
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
The people of the United States
11.
Which two groups make up Congress?
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
Justices and the President 
c)
Federal and State government
12.

A document that describes the system of government and founding principles of a state, nation, or organization

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Convention

d)

Congress

13.

This law allowed Congress to divide the Northwest Territory into 3 to 5 separate territories. Also, it established governments for each territory

a)

Democracy

b)

Democratic Ideals

c)

Northwest Territory

d)

Northwest Ordinance

14.

Included lands located south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River

a)

Northwest Ordinance

b)

Buckeyes

c)

OHIO

d)

Northwest Territory

15.
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
a)
A trial by jury in civil cases
b)
Right to beat arms
c)
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
16.

Which of these documents provided for the establishment of the three branches of the government?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Preamble

c)

The Northwest Ordinance

d)

The Articles of the United States Constitution

17.

Select ALL the guaranteed rights given to citizens in the Northwest Ordinance. On the test you'll have to name two.

a)

freedom of religion

b)

the right to a trial by jury

c)

no cruel or unusual punishment

d)

no slavery

e)

fair treatment of native americans

18.

Who is the head of the judicial branch?

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Mrs. Latham

19.

Who is the head of the legislative branch?

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The Barista at Starbucks

20.

Who is the head of the executive branch?

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Mr. Page

21.

Paul noticed that there was a lot of litter at Glacier Ridge. He decided to collect signatures to have new trash cans and recycling bins placed along the trail. What first amendment right was he practicing?

a)

Religion

b)

Press

c)

Petition

d)

Speech