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WorksheetsGovernment PreTest
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 19hrs 45mins
What are TWO rights of everyone living in the United States? Choose One
Freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws
Freedom to worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries
Freedom of speech and freedom to run for president
Freedom of speech and freedom of worship
What is freedom of religion? Choose one
You can’t choose the time you practice your religion
You must choose a religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
No one can practice a religion
Who is in charge of the executive branch? Choose one
Speaker of the House
Prime Minister
President
Chief Justice
Name ONE branch or part of the government. Choose One
State government
Legislative
Parliament
United Nations
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Choose One
Articles of Confederation
The inalienable rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? Choose one
Make treaties
Providing schooling and education
Create an army
Coin or print money
Who is the commander in chief of the military? Choose one
The President
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
What is one reason colonists came to America? Choose one
For the experience traveling across the ocean
Freedom
To join a civic group
None of these answers
Who is the Father of our country? Choose one
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Herny
We elect a US Senator for how many years? Choose one
Ten (10)
Four (4)
Two (2)
Six (6)
What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one
The President
Checks and Balances
The People
Freedom of Speech
We elect the President for how many years? Choose one
Eight (8)
Two (2)
Four (4)
Ten (10)
The idea of self-government is the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Choose one
We the People
Congress shall make
We the British
We the colonists
Who makes federal laws? Choose one
Congress
The states
The President
The Supreme Court
What did Martin Luther King Jr do? Choose one
Became a US Senator
Fought for Civil Rights
Fought for women’s suffrage
Ran for President of the United States
What is the “rule of law”? Choose one
Everyone but the President must follow the laws
Government does not have to follow the law
All laws must be the same in every state
Everyone must follow the law
What does the Constitution do? Choose one
Defines the government
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
All of the above answers are correct
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Choose one
American Indians
Floridians
No one
Canadians
What did Susan B Anthony do? Choose one
Made the first flag of the United States
Founded the Red Cross
Was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives
Fought for Women’s rights
What are TWO major political parties in the United States today? Choose one
Reform and Green Party
American and Green Party
Democratic-Republican and whigs
Democrats and Republicans
Under our constitution, Some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Choose one
To provide Police Department
To issue driver’s license
To make treaties
To provide schooling
Who does a US senator represent? Choose one
Call the people of the State in which she or he was elected
All the people of the state who belong to the senators political party
The state legislatures
Only the people in the state voted for the senator
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? Choose one
35 or older
16 or older
21 or older
18 or older
What happened at the constitutional convention? Choose one
The Declaration of Independence is written
The emancipation proclamation was written
Constitution was written
The Virginia declaration of rights was written
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous score? Choose one
youngest member of the constitutional convention
Inventor of the airplane
Third President of the United States
US diplomat
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? Choose one
The accident at 3 mile island nuclear power plant occurred
Hurricane Andrew struck the United States
Terrorist attack the United States
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
What does the judicial branch do? Choose one
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
Reviews laws
Resolve disputes
All of the answers are correct
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Choose one
The United States
The president
Congress
The state where you live
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Choose one
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Choose one
Right to a newspaper and call senators and representatives
Give an elected official your opinion on an issue and join a community group
Vote and join a civet group
All of these answers are correct
There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Select the response that accurately describes one of them in:
Citizen 17 and older can vote
Citizens by birth only can vote
Citizens 18 and older Can vote
Only citizens with a job can vote
Who signs bills to become laws? Choose one
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The vice president
The Secretary of State
The president
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Choose one
441
435
200
100
Why do some states have more representatives than other states? Choose one
Because the states representatives have seniority in the House of Representatives
Because of the states population
Because of the geographical size of the state
Because of the stage location
What is an amendment? Choose one
An addition to the constitution
The preamble to the constitution
An introduction
The beginning of the declaration of independence
What does the legislative branch do? Choose one
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
None of the answers are correct
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Choose one
Pay taxes
Obey the law
Be respectful of others
Serve on a jury
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Choose one
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the US institution
Because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag
Because the stripes represent the members of the second continental congress
What is the economic system in the United States? Choose one
Communist economy
Capitalist economy
Socialist economy
None of these answers are correct
When do we celebrate Independence Day? Choose one
January 1
July 4
November 11
September 4
Name one right only belonging to United States citizens? Choose one
Freedom of religion
Run for federal office
Attend public school
Freedom of speech
What are the two parts of the US Congress? Choose one
The House of Representatives and the courts
The house of the Lord in the house of the commons
What senate and the House of Representatives
The Senate and the courts
What does the judicial branch do? Choose one
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
None of the answers are correct
What is the supreme law of the land? Choose one
Articles of confederation
Constitution
Emancipation proclamation
Declaration of Independence
We elect a US representative for how many years? Choose one
6
2
4
8
What are two rights in the declaration of independence? Choose one
Life and death
Life and pursuit of happiness
Liberty and justice
Life and the right to own a home
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Choose one
Declare our independence from Great Britain
Declare our independence from France
Gave women the right to vote
Freed the slaves
What is one right or freedom granted by the first amendment? Choose one
Trial by jury
To vote
To bare arms
Speech
What does the executive branch do? Choose one
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
None of the answers are correct
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court? Choose one
9
12
14
20
What did the emancipation proclamation do? Choose one
Gave the United States Independence from Great Britain
Ended World War 1
Gave women the right to vote
Freed slaves in most southern states
How many US senators are there? Choose one
52
435
100
50
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Choose one
Europeans
Canadians
British
Africans
Who was the first President of the United States? Choose one
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
What founding document was written in 1787?
Declaration of independence
Emancipation proclamation
Constitution
Gettysburg address
What document was written in 1791? Choose one
Declaration of independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Gettysburg address
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Choose one
Johann Bach
Wolfgang Mozart
Francis Scott key
Sherman Edwards
Where is the capital of the United States located? Choose one
Austin Texas
Boston Massachusetts
Olympia Washington
Washington DC
The capital of the state of Texas is located? Choose one
Houston Texas
Austin Texas
Dallas Texas
San Antonio Texas
What is one power of the federal government? Choose one
To create an army
Provide protection
(Police)
Provide public education
Give drivers licenses
What is one power of the State government? Choose one
Approve zoning and land-use
Provide public education
Give drivers licenses
All of the answers listed are correct
When was the declaration of independence adopted? Choose one
May 25, 1776
July 4, 1776
September 5, 1776
Answer not listed
How many original colonies were there? Choose one
8
13
15
50
Who wrote the federalist papers?
John Jay
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
All answers listed are correct
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
Long Island
New York Harbor
Delaware
Staten Island
What is one of the two longest rivers in the United States? Choose one
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Ohio river
Guadalupe River
Why did the colonists fight the British
Taxation without representation
Communism
Land rights
None of these answers are correct
When must all men register for the select service? Choose one
16
18
21
25
When is the last day you can send in your federal income tax forms? Choose one
January 31
February 28
April 15
June 30
How old must you be to vote? Choose one
18
21
25
30
And what month do we vote for president? Choose one
January
September
November
December
What is the national bird of the United States? Choose one
American robin
Baltimore oriole
Bald eagle
Bluejay
What is the United States motto? Choose one
Come and take it
In God we trust
Life liberty and death
Don’t tread on me
What is the name of our national anthem? Choose one
America the beautiful
God bless the USA
You’re a grand old flag
Star-Spangled Banner
What is the national flower? Choose one
Carnations
Daisies
Roses
Lilies
