WorksheetsBasic Gov
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
2.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
3.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
4.
The President is a part of the_______________
a)
Legislative branch.
b)
Executive branch.
c)
Judicial branch.
5.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
The_________________is a part of the Judicial branch of the government.
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Cabinet
d)
Supreme Court
7.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
8.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
9.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
10.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the President
c)
Senate and the President
11.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
12.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
House of Representatives
13.
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on _________?
a)
state population
b)
equal representation
c)
popular vote
14.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
15.
Who names new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Congress
16.
Which is NOT a duty of the Judicial Branch?
a)
to make laws
b)
to judge the fairness of the laws
c)
to interpret the laws
d)
to settle disputes about laws
17.
The principle of each branch having power to cancel the action of another branch is called...
a)
separation of powers
b)
the federal system
c)
checks and balances
d)
majority rule
18.
Which branch conducts foreign affairs?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
19.
Who is the current leader of the Executive Branch of US government?
a)
President Trump
b)
President Biden
c)
Governor Wolf
d)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi
20.
Where does Congress meet?
a)
in the White House
b)
in the Supreme Court
c)
in Harrisburg, PA
d)
in the Capitol
21.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
22.
The justices on the Supreme Court belong to which branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
23.
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
24.
What does the Supreme Court use as a guide to interpret the laws?
a)
The Capitol Primer
b)
The President's Guidebook
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The US Constitution
25.
The President must ask Congress for a declaration of war in order for the USA to go to war. This is an example of which principle?
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
majority rules
d)
preserving the rights of the minority
26.
Which branch includes the highest court of the USA?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
27.
What is the name of the document that explains how the US government is supposed to work?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Emancipation Proclamation
d)
The Rules of Right
28.
A government ruled by a king or queen who inherited power
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Democracy
29.
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
a)
Second Amendment
b)
Third Amendment
c)
Fourth Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
30.
What is Freedom of Speech?
a)
A Violent Protest
b)
No Quartering of Soldiers
c)
When you voice your own opinion
d)
A math equation
31.
What is Freedom of Religion?
a)
Right to own a weapon
b)
Racism
c)
Discrimination
d)
Right to Worship
32.
What is Freedom of Press?
a)
Censorship of Youtube
b)
Cenorship of Social Media
c)
Reporters have freedom to report
d)
Reporters are always stopped
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