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Government Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which are branches of the federal government? Select three.

a)

legislative branch

b)

local branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

executive branch

2.

What does “consent of the governed” mean?

a)

The authority of a government should depend on the permission of the people.

b)

Governments can rule without the approval of the people.

c)

The government has absolute power over its citizens.

d)

Citizens must obey the government without question.

3.

What creates a system of checks and balances in the government?

a)

a separation of powers

b)

the consent of the governed

c)

the Department of Defense

4.

What does the federal government have the power to do? Select three.

a)

print money

b)

appoint mayors

c)

build the military

d)

make treaties

5.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A ________ is a plan for a law.

a)

bill

b)

candidate

c)

term

d)

veto

6.

What kind of official is chosen by government leaders?

a)

an appointed official

b)

a representative official

c)

an elected official

d)

a campaign official

7.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Florida has a state ________ to guide the state.

a)

constitution

b)

anthem

c)

bird

d)

flower

8.

When is election day!

a)

November 5

b)

November 1

c)

November 10

d)

November 24

9.

The Democratic and Republican parties are the two biggest (a)   parties in the United States.

10.

​ (a)   are people who run for office, such as president.

Choose from the below words
candidates
voters
campaign managers
political analysts
11.

Groups of people with similar ideas on how the government should be run are called ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
political parties
social clubs
interest groups
community organizations
12.

Candidates continue to ​ (a)   around the clock. They will travel the country and hold ​ (b)   and give speeches.

Choose from the below words
campaign
rallies
sleep, meetings
rest, conferences
wander, discussions
13.

In order to vote, U.S. citizens must be at least ________________ years old.

a)

12

b)

81

c)

18

d)

21

14.

Choose all the forms of voting.

a)

Vote in a polling place.

b)

Paper Ballot

c)

Digital Ballot on a computer

d)

Vote by Mail