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WorksheetsAMERICAN GOVERNMENT (CIVIC TEST REVIEW)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the form of government of the United States?
Republic
Constitution-based federal republic
Representative democracy
Democrats
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
Supreme Court
President
"We the People"
What does the U.S. Constitution do.
Forms the government
Defines powers of government
Defines the parts of government
Protects the rights of the people
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Self-government
One nation
People First
American powered
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
president
voting
amendments
court
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
rights of Americans
rights of people living in the United States
rights of only American Citizens
rights of the president
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
21
27
17
32
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It says America is free from British control.
It says all people are created equal.
It identifies inherent rights.
It identifies individual freedoms.
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality and liberty
natural rights and self-government
Social contract and limited government
equality and rights
What is the economic system of the United States?
capitalism
socialisms
communism
mixed
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
There are three branches of government. Why?
So one part does not become too powerful
So everyone who is heard equally
To get different ideas
To consider different point of views
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Federalist Papers
Pledge of Allegiance
Federal Judiciary Act
Civil Rights Act
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Courts
What part of the federal government writes laws?
Courts
legislature
executive
we the people
Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes laws
Calls meetings to order
Speaks for the house
Defends the presidents decisions
There are 50 U.S. senators.
TRUE
FALSE
A term for a U.S. senator is 4 years?
TRUE
FALSE
A term for a member of the House of Representatives is 2 years.
TRUE
FALSE
How many senators does each state have?
1
2
depends on the size of the state
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
Americans
People of their state
American Citizens
The President of the United States is elected for 8 years.
TRUE
FALSE
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the president
agrees with the president
questions the president
is against the president
The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court and Federal Courts.
TRUE
FALSE
The highest court in the United States is the Federal Court.
TRUE
FALSE
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9
50
12
4
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States
Our Americans
The President
Our state
What are some ways Americans can serve their country?
Obey the law
Pay Taxes
Vote
Run for office
