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Civics and American Government

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can we stay informed of current events in our nation (United States)?

a)

Donate Money

b)

Go to School

c)

Watch the news

d)

Vote in an election

2.

How can you participate in civic life?

a)

Collect trash

b)

Vote in an election

c)

Talk to your friends

d)

Volunteer at a local food bank

3.

As your public duty, what is required out of all US citizens?

a)

Wear a seatbelt

b)

Volunteer

c)

Obey all laws

d)

Give money to charity

4.

It is important for the US government to pass what type of laws?

a)

Laws that make you rich and powerful

b)

Laws that promote the common good

c)

Laws that keep you safe only sometimes

d)

Laws that only keep you safe on the road

5.

The common good is...

a)

Something that is common for all

b)

Something that will not benefit everyone

c)

Something that will benefit everyone

d)

Something that only a few people will enjoy

6.

The president is the head of the Executive branch.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

This branch is where laws are enforced.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

8.

This branch makes the laws at the national level and state level.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

9.

Congress is the head of this branch

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

10.

This branch determines if the law is fair

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

11.

This public official works in the Executive Branch of Georgia's government.

a)

Judge

b)

Governor

c)

President

d)

Mayor

12.

The Supreme Court is the head of what branch?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

13.

The __________ makes laws that impact the whole nation and decides whether or not our nation goes to war.

a)

State Government

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Federal Government

d)

Local Government

14.

Why are the three branches of government kept separate?

a)

To prevent one branch from having all the power.

b)

To make sure the state Government has the power.

c)

To make sure the President has all the power.