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Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The separation of powers in a democracy that limits the authority of each branch

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Citizenu

c)

Equality

d)

Democracy

2.

The State of Arizona recently decided to allow firearms on public university campuses. Which amendment did they base this decision on?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

3.
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
4.
In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the leader of the government?
a)
presidential democracy
b)
communist
c)
parliamentary democracy
d)
dictatorship
5.

Articles of Confederation gave power to the _________________ whereas the Constitution gave power to the ________________________.

a)

men, women

b)

President, States

c)

people, states

d)

states, people

6.
______ means that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do. 
a)
federalism
b)
limited power
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
veto
7.

Being able to make decisions and laws quickly because one person has all the power is an advantage of which forms of government? Choose all that apply.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Monarchy

8.

A king or queen holds ceremonial power while the country is ruled by a constitution

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

representative democracy

d)

direct democracy

9.

Which is NOT a way that people can help to solve a problem in a community?

a)

going to a city council meeting

b)

complaining to your neighbors

c)

volunteering

d)

cleaning up trash

10.
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
a)
governor
b)
mayor
c)
president
d)
speaker of the house
11.

Power is shared by the central and regional government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Democracy

d)

Confederation

12.
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
a)
republic
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
autocratic
d)
representative democracy
13.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

6

14.

What is one way the job of the Governor of Georgia and the President of the United States are the same?

a)

They are both leaders of the Executive Branch

b)

They both sign and veto laws

c)

Answer choices A and B are correct

15.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

a government where one person makes all of the laws

b)

a government where a king and queen make the laws

c)

a government where citizens vote on people to represent them

d)

a government where only the president makes the laws

16.

What is one way a citizen can participate in government?

a)

visiting the United States Capital

b)

writing a report on your favorite president

c)

going to vote in an election

d)

reading a book about government

17.

Why is it important for citizens to communicate with public officials?

a)

Public officials will not listen to citizens of a city.

b)

Public officials know the concerns of citizens.

c)

Public officials have no power in the government.

d)

Public officials have other responsibilities.

18.

What would be a consequence for stealing an item from the store?

a)

You would be arrested because you broke the law.

b)

You would get a speeding ticket because you broke the law.

c)

You would become a police officer.

d)

You would receive an award for student of the month.

19.

Which scenario would demonstrate respecting the rights of others to promote the common good?

a)

You leave trash on the playground after recess.

b)

You volunteer to help others in your neighborhood.

c)

You cut in line to get near your friends.

d)

You play with your cell phone during class.

20.

What is a consequence for not obeying the speed limit?

a)

Getting grounded by your parents

b)

Having to walk laps at recess

c)

Getting a ticket and having to pay a fine

21.

Who would the class write a letter to in order to change a law?

a)

State Representatives

b)

President

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Executive Branch

22.

Which branch of government would decide if a law has been broken?

a)

Legislative

b)

General Assembly

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

23.

What is the responsibility of the Judicial Branch in relation to the Supreme Court of the United States?

a)

Creating laws

b)

Determining if laws are fair

c)

Signing bills into law

d)

None of the above

24.

In which branch of our national government do senators and representatives hold positions?

a)

International

b)

Judicial 

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

25.

The __________________ is divided into two parts: The Senate and the House of Representatives.

a)

Congress  

b)

City Council

c)

Commissioner

d)

Court  

26.

Who leads the Judicial Branch at the national level of government?

a)

The General Assembly

b)

The Congress

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The Supreme Court

27.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the national government?

a)

Judicial  

b)

Legislative

c)

Local

d)

Executive

28.

Which of these is a responsibility of Congress?

a)

creates laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

signs laws

d)

interprets laws

29.

Justices to the Supreme Court are elected for

a)

4 years

b)

2 years

c)

Life

d)

6 years

30.

The President is elected for how long?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

10 years

d)

Life

31.

Senators are elected for how long?

a)

Life

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

32.

How many members are in the Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

125

d)

435

33.

Representatives of the House are elected for terms of how long?

a)

4 year terms

b)

2 year terms

c)

10 year terms

d)

8 year terms

34.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

275

b)

24

c)

435

d)

528

35.

What is the National Judicial?

a)

City Council

b)

Local Courts and Judges

c)

Federal Courts and Judges/US Supreme Court

d)

President

36.

Who is the National Executive?

a)

Mayor or City Manager

b)

President

c)

Congress

d)

Ohio General Assembly

37.

What is the National Legislative?

a)

Congress

b)

City Council

c)

Mayor or City Manager

d)

Governor

38.

What is the State Judicial?

a)

Local Courts and Judges

b)

Ohio General Assembly

c)

State Courts and Judges/Ohio Supreme Court

d)

President

39.

Who is the State Executive?

a)

Mayor or City Manager

b)

Governor

c)

Congress

d)

State Courts and Judges/Ohio Supreme Court

40.

What is the State Legislative?

a)

Ohio General Assembly

b)

Governor

c)

City Council

d)

Local Courts and Judges

41.

What is the Local Judicial?

a)

Federal Courts and Judges/US Supreme Court

b)

City Council

c)

Local Courts and Judges

d)

Mayor or City Manager

42.

Who is the Local Executive?

a)

President

b)

Mayor or City Manager

c)

Congress

d)

State Courts and Judges/Ohio Supreme Court

43.

What is the Local Legislative?

a)

City Council

b)

Governor

c)

Local Courts and Judges

d)

Ohio General Assembly

44.

Which branch of government INTERPRETS or EXPLAINS the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Memorial

45.

Which branch of government MAKES or WRITES the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Memorial

46.

Which branch of government ENFORCES or CARRIES OUT the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Memorial

47.

What level of government is a mayor?

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal or national

48.

Where does the mayor work?

a)

White House

b)

City Hall

c)

Board of Education

49.

Who is the mayor of Newnan?

a)

Peyton Manning

b)

Keith Brady

c)

Mickey Mouse

50.

What level of government is the governor?

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal or national

51.

Where does our governor work?

a)

He works at the White House in Washington, DC

b)

He works at the State Capitol Building in Atlanta, GA

c)

He works at City Hall in Newnan, GA

52.

Who is our governor in Georgia?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Brian Kemp

c)

Jackie Robinson

53.

The President is in what level of government?

a)

local

b)

state

c)

federal or national

54.

Where does the President of the United States live?

a)

the Blue House in Atlanta, GA

b)

the Big House in Newnan, GA

c)

the White House in Washington, DC

55.

Who is the President of the United States?

a)

President Biden

b)

President Obama

c)

President Bush

56.

What are the rights and responsibilities that come with being a member of a community called?

a)

voting

b)

citizenship

c)

respect