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Worksheets2021-2022 Social Studies Midterm Exam
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
The very first Americans were the
American Indians
English
An immigrant is a person who has come from another county to ___________the United States.
live in
visit
The Pilgrims came to America from
Italy
England
The only immigrants who did not come of their own free will were the
Africans
American Indians
Most immigrants from Lain America have come in the
1700's
last 50 years
The cultures that formed the Americn culture were all
different
the same
Government by the people is called
democracy
legal rights
The three branches are the legislative branch, the _____________ branch, and the judicial branch.
states
executive
The Americans were ______________ with the way England governed them.
happy
not happy
The Americans broke away from England with their
separation of powers
Declaration of Independence
The United States of America was born in
1876
1776
At the Constitutional Convention the representatives wrote the
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
In what city was the Constitutional Convention held?
Washington, DC
Philadelphia
Amendments are
laws added to the Constitution
branches of the United States government
The Bill of Rights
is the name given to all amendments in the Constiution
is the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Congress is the _____________ branch of the government.
executive
legislative
judicial
The President is the head of the
executive branch
legislative branch
Is the Supreme Court part of the judicial branch?
Yes
No
How many judges make up the Supreme Court?
5
9
Most federal taxes are used to run
the federal government
the state governments
the city governments
You must pay federal income tax if you make more than
$500 a year
$750 a year
$1,000 a year
The tax you pay when you buy gasoline is called
income tax
excise tax
social security tax
The taxes the federal government can collect are decided by
the President of the United States
Congress
the Supreme Court
The building where Congress meets.
Capitol
Washington Monument
Library of Congress
Lincoln Memorial
The monument to President George Washington.
Capitol
Washington Monument
Library of Congress
Lincoln Memorial
This department looks after the country's workers.
Defense
Labor
Justice
Treasury
The upper house of Congress.
House of Representatives
Senate
The Chief Executive.
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Someone born in another country can become an American citizen by ________________.
division
appeal
naturalization
The capital of the United States is
Cleveland
Columbus
Washington, D.C.
What year did Ohio become a state?
1803
1816
Which one of these states does not border Ohio?
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
The capitol of Ohio is
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
The state bird is
Robin
Cardinal
Blue Jay
The state flower is
carnation
rose
daisy
The nickname of Ohio is
The Garden State
The Sunshine State
The Buckeye State
A state constitution is a written plan of ____________________ for the state.
laws
government
In each state, the constitution sets up three _______________ of government.
constitution
branches
The laws of the state are made by the ______________________ branch of the state government.
legislative
executive
judicial
The government of the state is run by the _____________________ branch of the state government.
legislative
executive
judicial
The laws of the state are applied by the __________________ branch of the state government.
legislative
executive
judicial
The laws of your state are made by the _____________________branch of your state government.
legislative
judicial
The legislative branch of government is called the
law
legislature
The members of the legislature are called
branches
legislators
In every state but Nebraska, the legislature is made up of ____ houses.
two
three
The upper house of the state legislature is called
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The members of the House of Representatives are called
senators
representatives
How many senators are there in your state's Senate?
33
99
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
33
99
How many years are your state's senators elected?
4 years
8 years
For how many years are your state's representatives elected?
2 years
4 years
What is the name of the state senator from your area?
Kenny Yuko
Juanita Brent
What is the name of the state representative from your area?
Kenny Yuko
Juanita Brent
The executive branch of the state government
makes the laws of the state
runs the government of the state
The governor is the head of the
state government
city government
If the governor thinks that a law in not good
he can veto it.
he must OK it.
The state constitution says
which laws the governor must veto
how long the governor can stay in office.
The governor can ask the legislature to
make laws that he thinks are needed.
take care of the public services that are needed.
The second most important official in the executive branch is
governor
lieutenant governor
In most states, the lieutenant governor is the head of the state
Senate
House of Representatives
Who is the chief lawyer of the state?
attorney general
treasurer
auditor
Who looks over the state's money?
attorney general
treasurer
auditor
Who checks over the state's bills and payments?
attorney general
treasurer
auditor
The judicial branch of the state government ________________
the laws of the state.
applies
makes
The judicial branch is made up of the state _________________.
senators
courts
The courts apply the laws to make sure that the people get ________________.
justice
good schools
If someone feels that a court has not given him a fair trial, he _____________
appeal his case.
can
cannot
The state supreme court is the highest court in the ____________.
country
state
The head of a court is called a __________________.
governor
judge
The state laws are made by the state _____________________-
legislators
courts
This word means "fair treatment".
justice
appeal
Take your case to a higher court is called
justice
appeal
The laws about voting in the state are made by the __________________government.
state
United States
No state can keep an
American citizen from voting because of
________________
age
race
Voters must be at least ____ years old.
18
21
If you are not registered, you ________
vote.
can
cannot
Which department takes care of car registrations and driver's licenses?
Motor Vehicles
Public Works
Education
Public Health
Which department builds and fixes roads, highways, and public buildings?
Motor Vehicles
Public Works
Educaiton
Public Health
Which department looks after public schools; runs state universities and libraries?
Motor Vehicles
Public Works
Education
Publix Health
Which department makes sure that the state has good hospitals; checks spread of diseases?
Motor Vehicles
Public Works
Education
Public Health
The state uses tax money to give the people good _______________.
services
laws
The tax you pay on the things you buy is called ________________ tax.
income
sales
The tax you pay on the money you make from your work is called _________ tax.
income
sales
When you get a driver's license, you pay a fee to the _________.
state
city
The building in which the state legislature meets.
Capitol
Courts
