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WorksheetsGovernment Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
How does the government get money to pay for government services?
Collecting taxes
holding bake sales
printing their own money
working a job to earn money
What is democracy?
government where king rules
government where the people have a say
government run by police
Why do communities have governments?
protect their citizens
have elections every four years
to give police and judges jobs
to have power over people
How many senators does each state have?
2
4
6
It is based on population of the state
What is another name for the president?
Your Honor
Commander-In-Chief
King
Vice President
The President of the United States must . . .
be at least 35 years old
be a citizen of the US for at least 14 years
be born in the US
all of the above
The President can hold office for . . .
only 4 years
only 6 years
4 years then can run again for another 4 years
6 years then can run again for another 6 years
The President is a part of which type of government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
The Congress is a part of which branch of government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
The Supreme Court is a part of which branch of government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which level of government would make laws about things like where you can ride your bicycle on the sidewalk, or if you can use fireworks?
Local
State
Federal
Who is the leader of the executive branch of a state government?
President
Mayor
Governor
Drag the duties under the correct branch of government.
In charge of the military
Meets with leaders of foreign countries
approves or vetoes Congress' bills
Carries out laws
decides if laws are constitutional
makes laws
Match the following
House of the Representatives and the Senate
veto
people who live in a community
citizens
says no to a bill
Supreme Court
rules made by government
Congress
highest court in the US
laws
