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Understanding Government Structure

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of the legislative branch?

a)

To collect taxes

b)

To interpret laws

c)

To enforce laws

d)

To make laws

2.

Who is part of the executive branch?

a)

Judges

b)

The President and Vice President

c)

Senators

d)

Citizens

3.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

Decides if laws are followed

b)

Elects officials

c)

Collects taxes

d)

Makes laws

4.

How long is the term for the President?

a)

Eight years

b)

Two years

c)

Six years

d)

Four years

5.

What is power in the context of government?

a)

The amount of money available

b)

The number of people in charge

c)

The capacity to achieve goals

d)

The ability to play games

6.

What is a community that claims the use of physical force called?

a)

A state

b)

A village

c)

A city

d)

A country

7.

Who chooses the President and Vice President?

a)

The military

b)

The judges

c)

The citizens by vote

d)

The Congress

8.

What is the government defined as?

a)

A formal organization that directs political life

b)

A group of friends

c)

A school

d)

A business