WorksheetsGovernment Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which are branches of the federal government? Select three.
legislative branch
local branch
judicial branch
executive branch
What does “consent of the governed” mean?
The authority of a government should depend on the permission of the people.
Governments can rule without the approval of the people.
The government has absolute power over its citizens.
Citizens must obey the government without question.
What creates a system of checks and balances in the government?
a separation of powers
the consent of the governed
the Department of Defense
What does the federal government have the power to do? Select three.
print money
appoint mayors
build the military
make treaties
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A ________ is a plan for a law.
bill
candidate
term
veto
What kind of official is chosen by government leaders?
an appointed official
a representative official
an elected official
a campaign official
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Florida has a state ________ to guide the state.
constitution
anthem
bird
flower
When is election day!
November 5
November 1
November 10
November 24
The Democratic and Republican parties are the two biggest (a) parties in the United States.
(a) are people who run for office, such as president.
Groups of people with similar ideas on how the government should be run are called (a)
Candidates continue to (a) around the clock. They will travel the country and hold (b) and give speeches.
In order to vote, U.S. citizens must be at least ________________ years old.
12
81
18
21
Choose all the forms of voting.
Vote in a polling place.
Paper Ballot
Digital Ballot on a computer
Vote by Mail
