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WorksheetsGovernment / 3 Branches Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What kind of government do we have in the United States of America?
Democracy
Parliament
King
Dictatorship
The first Constitution in the United States of America was called
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
The United States Constitution
The first Constitution had problems, 2 problems it had was
the people didn't like it and only 3 men made it
it was too strong and gave us a King
it gave too much power to the states and it was weak
The United States Constitution was written in what year?
2024
1877
1787
1776
Where was the Constitution written?
Boston, Massachusetts
Columbus, Ohio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Washington DC
The meeting where the delegates met to write the Constitution was called
The Declaration Debate
The Treaty of Paris
The Constitutional Convention
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Ben Franklin
The men who wrote the United States Constitution were known as the
Farmers
Framers
The Cabinet
writers
Some men would not sign the Constitution until there was a very important part put in it, what was that part called?
Preamble
Peace Treaty
Bill of Rights
The delegates who wanted something added to the Constitution wanted it added because
they wanted to be in charge
they wanted another King
they wanted to not be taxed
they wanted a specific part added to protect their personal freedoms
The Constitution is a document that was
long
written for the people, by the people, to protect the people
never going to work
A democratic classroom would be a classroom where
only the teacher made decisions
students could do whatever they wanted
students could have a say in what happened in the classroom by voting
One thing that was positive that came out of the Articles of Confederation was
no more King George
Land Ordinance of 1787
nothing
men became stronger
This document is the "Law of our land".
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The United States Constitution
The Constitution is a living document meaning it can be changed or added to.
true
false
When you make a change to the Constitution, it is called
amending it
erasing it
starting over
The first 10 amendments in the Constitution have a specific name, they are called
the Bill of Restitution
laws for the people
Bill of Rights
There are 3 purposes to our Constitution, one of them is
Says we are all people
defines authority of elected officials
it was to be really long and hard to read
says we can have a king
A purpose of the Constitution in the United States is
provides sugar and tea to everyone
provides Peace Treaties
provides the framework of our government
A purpose of our Constitution is that is
gives us a speed limit to drive
can limit how many people are in government
limits the power of elected officials
The branch of government that the Congress run is called the
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
The branch of government that the President and his cabinet are in charge of is called the
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The branch of government where the Supreme Court is in charge is called the
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The level of government where the President is in charge is called
National/Federal
City
State
The level of government where the Congress is in charge is called the
National/Federal
State
City
The level of government where the Supreme Court and Judges are in charge is called
National/Federal
State
City
The legislative branch
interprets the laws, can impeach a government official
passes the laws and makes the laws
executes the laws and enforces them
The executive branch
decides if laws are constitutional
can veto
creates the laws
Which branch of government can declare war?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Who is the Commander and Chief of our military?
Mayor
Governor
President
Congress
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
1
3
4
Which branch makes, passes, creates, can impeach, can declare war and many more duties?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government can interpret laws, decide cases including the 50 states, and decides if laws are constitutional?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch of government carries out the laws, enforces the laws, executes the laws?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Who is the head of the State Level of Government at the Executive Branch?
General Assembly
Ohio State Supreme Court
Governor
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch at the State Level of Government?
US Supreme Court
Governor
Mayor
Ohio State Supreme court
Who is the head of the Legislative Branch at the State Level of Government?
President
Mayor
Governor
Chief Justice
Who is the head of the city branch of government at the Legislative Level?
Congress
General Assembly
City Council
Mayor
Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the City Level?
City Court
Mayor
Governor
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch at the City Level?
Governor
Mayor
General Assembly
Mayor's Court or the Stark County Court
The freedom in the 1st Amendment that gives you the right to express your opinion about something verbally, saying hat you want, wearing what you want or not saying anything is the
freedom to say things
freedom of the press
freedom of assembly
freedom of speech
The freedom in the first amendment that gives you the right to meet in groups to have class, practice, pray and more is the
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
freedom of assembly
The freedom to write an article and put it in the paper, pass it out i pamphlets, write it on line and more is called
the freedom to assemble
the freedom of the press
freedom of petition
The freedom we have to contact an elected official by a letter, note, email or phone call where we try to change a law or add to it is called
freedom of assembly
freedom of speech
freedom of petition
How many amendments are in the United States Constitution?
10
27
4
A system in the United States that makes sure all 3 branches are using only the power given to them by the Constitution is called
Big Brother
Checks and Balances
Justice
