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WorksheetsU.S. Government
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
Who works in the Legislative Branch?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
Ms. O'Reilly
True or False: The President works in the Executive Branch.
True
False
The head of the Executive branch is:
the President
Congress
the Supreme Court
The main job of the Legislative Branch is to...
make laws.
uphold laws.
decide if laws are fair.
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to...
make laws.
uphold laws.
decide if laws are fair.
How many years is one term as president?
2
3
4
5
If the president doesn't like a bill, he/she can:
pass it.
veto it.
karate chop it.
give it a thumbs up.
How many branches does the United States Government have?
1
3
5
20
What branch does the House of Representatives and the Senate belong in?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What branch does the Supreme Court belong in?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
What are the three levels of government? Choose all 3.
parliament
state
federalism
national
local
What are the three branches of government? Choose all three.
local
legislative
state
executive
judicial
This branch of the government interprets the meaning of laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution includes a system of
federalism
Bill of Rights
checks and balances
Articles of Confederation
This document describes how the United States government works and was written by the Founding Fathers.
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
George Bush
George Washington
Why do we need government?
keep order
ensure safety
provide services
all of the above
The U.S. is a democracy because it is run by
the king
the dictator
the U.S. citizens
the queen
The colonists wanted to be free of British rule. Which word means free?
Democracy
Represent
Liberty
Constitution
Where does the President of the United States live and work?
(a)
The (a) is the highest court in the United States.
How many senators does each state have?
100
2
50
1
How many states are there?
100
15
50
This branch is made up of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This branch’s duties include leading the military.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
We wanted England to help us.
Each state wanted to be independent.
It told the world that we are our own independent country.
We wanted to be ruled by a king.
What is an example of a service that government provides?
Police and firefighters
Hospitals and clinics
Parks and museums
ALL of the above
Who is the person in charge of the local government?
The Governor
The President
The Mayor
The Principal
Who is in charge of the State Government?
The President
The Governor
The Mayor
The Line Leader
Who is in charge of the National Government?
The Mayor
The Zookeeper
The Governor
The President
What country do we live in?
North America
The United States
New Jersey
Canada
What level of government is the highest level that governs the whole country?
National
State
Local
City
What level of government is responsible for police departments, fire departments, running libraries, and trash collection?
National
State
Local
Federal
As your public duty, what is required out of all US citizens?
Wear a seatbelt
Volunteer
Obey all laws
Give money to charity
Which level of government builds and fixes state highways?
Local Government
State Government
National Government
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