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American Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the elected leader of the state?

a)

Governor

b)

President

c)

Mayor

d)

Judge

2.

Which branch carries out the laws?

a)

State

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

3.

A student enjoys playing basketball at a neighborhood park. He would like to improve the park by adding a street lamp so kids can play ball after dark. Which level of government should the student contact to help solve this problem?

a)

Local Government

b)

State Government

c)

School Board

d)

Federal Government

4.

Which of the following completes the web?

a)

Fund public schools

b)

Provide public sewer systems

c)

Deliver Mail

d)

Elect mayors of cities

5.

Something that citizens are free to do is called a —

a)

Judge

b)

Communication

c)

Right

d)

Respoinsibility

6.

Which of the following is NOT a right that citizens have?

a)

Life

b)

Money

c)

Liberty

d)

Equality

7.

Andre wants to volunteer in his community. What could he do?

a)

Take a walk with his mother

b)

Pick up trash in his neighborhood

c)

Do his homework every night

d)

Play with his friends new puppy

8.

What is the meaning of respect?

a)

To control one's feelings

b)

To find a peaceful way to sove a problem

c)

To show consideration for others

d)

To work hard to reach a goal

9.

Select the best title for the diagram?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Supreme

d)

Legislative

10.

The federal executive branch is headed by the_________________. They execute the law of the land, appoint cabinet officers and judges, and manage the nation.

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Mayor

d)

Senator

11.

What is the specific task of the Executive Branch?

a)

Decide if a law is constitutional

b)

Sign Legislation into law

c)

Write new Legislation

d)

Force citizens to vote

12.

What is the specific task of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Decide if a law is constitutional

b)

Sign legislation into law

c)

Write new legislation

d)

Force citizens to vote

13.

What is the specific task of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Decide if a law is constitutional

b)

Sign legislation into law

c)

Write new legislation

d)

Force citizens to vote

14.

How are the two citizens pictured helping their community?

a)

They are respecting their rights to free assembly and petition

b)

They are keeping their community clean

c)

They are participating in the democratic process

d)

They are buying goods and services

15.

Look at the diagram above. What completes the diagram?

a)

Tell Citizens What to Eat

b)

Enforce Playground Rules

c)

Enforce state and Local Laws

d)

Tell citizens what to wear