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WorksheetsGov Pre-Test
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Federal Law
State Law
The Constitution
Which of the following does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects the U.S. from threats
Protects the basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. These words are, " (a) "
What is an amendment?
(a)
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Supremacy Clause
Amendments 1-10
The Rules of State
One right or freedom from the First Amendment is (a) .
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
18
21
25
27
The Declaration of Independence did which of the following?
announced independence from Great Britain
declared independence from Great Britain
said that the U.S. is free
officially declared war on Great Britain
Two rights in the Declaration of Independence are ______ & ______
(a)
What is freedom of religion?
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
oligopoly
marxist
capitalist
Which of the following describes "rule of law"?
everyone must follow the law
leaders must obey the law
government must obey the law
no one is above the law
Name one branch of the government.
(a)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
(a)
Who is the head of the executive branch?
(a)
Who makes federal laws?
(a)
The two parts of the U.S. Congress are _____ & ______
(a)
How many senators are there?
50
78
91
100
How long is a senator's term?
2 years
4 years
6 years
For life
The House of Representatives has how many members?
400
435
440
450
How is the number of state representatives decided?
Size
All states have the same number
population
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who become the President?
(a)
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
President
Chief Commander
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5
7
9
11
What is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 1st
January 20th
March 31st
April 15th
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(a)
When was the Constitution written
1776
1777
1781
1787
Who was the President during World War I?
Lincoln
Clinton
Wilson
Roosevelt
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
National Defense
Economics
Human Rights
Who signs bills to become laws?
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The President
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
District Court
Municipal Court
Appellate Court
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Charleston
Myrtle Beach
Columbia
Greenville
What is one right of United States citizens?
Obtain a driver's license
Purchase American goods
Vote in a federal election
Fund political parties
What is one promise a person makes to become a United States citizen?
Serve the nation (if needed)
Obey the laws of the U.S.
Give up loyalty to other countries
All of the above
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
privacy and property
due process and no double jeopardy
speedy trial and trial by jury
life and liberty
How long does a president serve in one term?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
What does the judicial branch do?
passes laws
vetoes laws
reviews laws
creates amendments
What is one power that belongs to the states?
print money
create an army
make treaties
grant a driver's license
Who is the governor of South Carolina?
Mark Sanford
Henry McMaster
Molly Spearman
Nikki Haley
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
obtain a college degree
serve in the military
serve on a jury
obtain a driver's license
How old do citizens have to be to vote for the President?
16
18
21
25
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
16
18
21
25
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Judicial Review
The Bill of Rights
The Supremacy Clause
Bicameral Legislature
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
establish North America
announced independence from Britain
separated English from Spanish colonies
forged a treaty between the US and France
