WorksheetsGovernment Final
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who
a)
believe that a communist government leads best.
b)
claim to act with divine authority.
c)
want to have influence over a non-religious government.
2.
Which statement best defines a communist government?
a)
A communist government is an autocracy.
b)
A communist government is led by one political party.
c)
A communist government allows for limited voting.
3.
A Monarchy is
a)
a government in which one person rules sometimes by force.
b)
government ruled by a person who has inherited that authority
c)
a government ruled by a small elite group
4.
An Oligarchy is:
a)
a government in which one person rules sometimes by force.
b)
government ruled by a person who has inherited that authority
c)
a government ruled by a small elite group
5.
A Democracy is
a)
a government in which one person rules sometimes by force.
b)
a government ruled by a small elite group
c)
A government where the people vote and elect the their leaders.
6.
In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?
a)
senators
b)
all citizens
c)
representatives
7.
A republic is a form of government where
a)
military leaders represent the people.
b)
a chief executive makes all the decisions.
c)
elected officials represent the people.
8.
Which statement correctly describes the Senate?
a)
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
b)
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
c)
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
9.
In what part of the Great Compromise are the ideas of the Virginia Plan represented?
a)
the Senate
b)
the House of Representatives
c)
the Office of the President
10.
How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?
a)
eleven of thirteen
b)
three-fourths
c)
nine of thirteen
11.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
435
12.
Why was Homer Plessy arrested?
a)
He was clearly of mixed heritage.
b)
He refused to give his seat to a white person.
c)
He sat down in a train’s whites-only car.
13.
Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is
a)
to make laws.
b)
to execute laws.
c)
to interpret laws.
14.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
interpret laws
b)
carry out laws
c)
revise laws
15.
A responsibility of the vice president is to
a)
Option 1join the House of Representatives if necessary.
b)
join the Supreme Court if necessary.
c)
become president if necessary.
16.
How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?
a)
They both opposed a strong federal government.
b)
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
c)
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
17.
Which description best defines a confederation?
a)
a system in which a national government and state governments share power equally
b)
a government in which all citizens vote on all major issues and the majority rules
c)
a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereigntyy
18.
The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to
a)
establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
b)
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
c)
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
19.
The Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers
a)
prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.
b)
eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.
c)
reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.
20.
According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports
a)
practicing religions approved by the government.
b)
practicing religion only in private settings.
c)
practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.
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