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Lesson 4-6

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a constitution?

a)

A paper signed by George Washington

b)

There are limits on the powers of government

c)

A set of rules and laws

d)

There are no limits on the power of people who run the government

2.

What is a constitutional government?

a)

There are limits on the powers of government

b)

A set of rules and laws

c)

There is no limit on the power of the government

d)

A paper signed by George Washington

3.

What is a dictatorial government?

a)

There are limits

b)

There are no limits

c)

A certain type of government

d)

A paper signed by George Washington

4.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

a)

A paper written by Abraham Lincoln

b)

is a rule or belief about how to behave

c)

Describes the basic principles of the new nation

d)

A war between Britain and American colonies

5.

What was the American Revolution?

a)

American colonies and Britain work together

b)

A war between Britain and American colonies

c)

American colonies and Britain reunite

d)

A contract signed between Britain and American colonies.

6.

Which of the following is not part of the 1st Amendment?

a)

Speech

b)

Religion

c)

Petition

d)

President

7.

What does the legislative branch do?

a)

Makes laws

b)

Enforces laws

c)

Applies laws

d)

Makes the president have unlimited power

8.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Makes the laws

b)

Enforces the laws

c)

Applies laws

d)

Makes the president have unlimited power

9.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

Makes laws

b)

Enforces laws

c)

Applies laws

d)

Makes the president have unlimited power.

10.

What does check and balances do?

a)

Decides what the laws mean

b)

Made the laws

c)

List the rights of citizens

d)

The three branches make sure each branch is limited on their power