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WorksheetsSS Benchmark #1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the living document that contains the basic laws for our country?
Judicial Branch
Constitution
White House
Independence
Which of the following describes "democracy?"
a political system that gives power to citizens
a political system that gives power to a king
a political system that gives power to leaders
a political system where no one has power
Which branch of U.S. government is responsible for making laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Republican
______ ______ ______ are the first three words of the United States Constitution.
We the soldiers
We the kings
We the people
We the rulers
In which branch of government does the president work?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Democratic
Which group of leaders works in the United States judicial branch?
Senate
House of Representatives
Cabinet
Supreme Court
What gives the US government its power?
the president
the Supreme Court
the American citizens
the Declaration of Independence
What is one way the people are in charge of the US government?
by voting and deciding who to represent them
by paying taxes
by treating one another with respect
by working
Federal (national) government affects _____________________.
the state
the city
the country
the world
The governor is the elected leader of the _________________ government.
state
county
federal
world
Our government is devided into three branches so that no one person or group of people has too much power. This system is known as ___________________.
checks and balances
primary and secondary
Senate and House of Representatives
Declaration of Independence
The legislative branch is divided into 2 groups. Which group is made up of 2 representatives from each state?
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
City Council
Which branch of government determines if laws are constitutional?
executive
judicial
legislative
House of Representatives
What is the job of the executive branch?
to execute (or carry out) the laws
to make the laws
to change the laws
to make sure the laws follow the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence states that the governments get their powers "from the consent of the governed." Which phrase from the Constitution reflects this?
We the government
We the people
We the senators
We the Supreme Court
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to give Native Americans land west of the Mississippi River
to give the King of France land south of Texas
to inform King George that America was no longer a part of Great Britain
to allow King George to rule over the colonies
During the American Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold was considered a_______.
hero
traitor
Army general
thief
Which founding father was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Benjamin Franklin
In the United States, what is the MAIN purpose of government?
to force people to pay taxe
to allow people to vote
to show people who is in charge
to protect people's rights
The First Amendment to the Constitution protects all of the following rights EXCEPT:
freedom of religion
freedom to own property
freedom of speech
freedom to assemble
