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Chapter 10 Social Studies

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Americans show they value _ by accepting people from different backgrounds.

a)

diversity

b)

the economy

c)

opportunity

d)

ambition

2.

Each part of the federal government has some power over the others...

a)

because it says so in the Declaration of Independence

b)

because the rules for each branch are confusing

c)

to prevent any branch from getting too much power

d)

to limit the power of citizens

3.

The Constitution guarantees citizens the rights to...

a)

worship any way they want

b)

to take any property they want

c)

drive any speed they want

d)

do whatever they want

e)

own any animals they want

4.

Federal and state governments can...

a)

give driver's licenses

b)

run post offices

c)

decide what schools can teach

d)

collect taxes

5.

Michigan's governor has the power to...

a)

choose the members of the legislature

b)

veto a bill

c)

make laws that they think are needed

d)

decide what laws are carried out

6.

The _ branch makes the laws.

a)

legislative

b)

judicial

c)

executive

7.

The branch enforces (carries out) the laws.

a)

legislative

b)

judicial

c)

executive

8.

The _ branch decides what the laws mean.

a)

legislative

b)

judicial

c)

executive

9.

A _ is a plan for a law.

a)

bill

b)

law

c)

legislature

d)

constitution

10.

_ means to turn down.

a)

Veto

b)

Legislature

c)

Constitution

d)

Executive

11.

How many counties does Michigan have?

(a)  

12.

Michigan's _ sets up legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

a)

Constitution

b)

government

c)

governor

d)

executive

13.

Which of the following is NOT provided by LOCAL government?

a)

defense of the country

b)

collecting garbage

c)

snow plowing

d)

fire and police protection

14.

The common good is what is best for...

(a)  

15.

"Rule of Law" means...

a)

the president makes the laws

b)

laws must be strict

c)

laws don't mean anything

d)

all people must obey the laws

16.

Justice means....

a)

control

b)

judges

c)

fairness

d)

veto

17.

Equality means...

a)

everyone should be treated differently by the law

b)

everyone should be treated the same by the law

c)

everyone should fight for their rights

d)

everyone should have the same educaton

18.

The _ have the power in a representative government.

(a)  

19.

_ means to feel strongly for your country.

a)

Family

b)

Patriotism

c)

Equality

d)

Congress

20.

"Core democratic values" are...

a)

beliefs Americans think are important

b)

somewhat different values

c)

decided by Congress

d)

decided by the judicial branch

21.

In the US, leaders gain political office by...

a)

paying for it

b)

winning an election

c)

serving in the army

d)

inheriting it

22.

_ has the power to make laws.

(a)  

23.

The _ carries out the laws for the state of Michigan.

a)

mayor

b)

president

c)

city council

d)

governor

24.

The _ decides whether laws are legal.

(a)  

25.

Americans have 4 levels of government...

a)

because there are 4 branches of government

b)

because that is how many our taxes can afford

c)

so there can be more jobs

d)

because each level has different responsibilities