WorksheetsGovernment Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
By a simple majority vote in Congress
Through a constitutional amendment process
By executive order from the President
Through a national referendum
There are three branches of government because:
They provide checks and balances.
They increase government spending.
They simplify the legal system.
They reduce the number of laws.
The Bill of Rights protects:
freedom of speech, religion, and the press
the right to bear arms
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
all of the above
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The part of the federal government that writes laws is:
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The State Department
The two parts of the U.S. Congress are:
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The President and the Vice President
The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts
The Cabinet and the Executive Office
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
50
535
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How many senators does each state have?
One
Two
Three
Four
Some states have more representatives in congress than other states because:
they have larger populations.
they have more land area.
they have more senators.
they have more cities.
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Secretary of State
The Chief Justice
The Commander in Chief of the U.S. military is:
The Vice President
The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Chief Justice
Who vetoes bills?
The President
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
President
Supreme Court
Congress
Federal Reserve
The judicial branch is responsible for:
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Amending laws
The highest court in the United States is:
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Circuit Court
Supreme Court justices serve for how long?
4 years
8 years
Life tenure
Until age 70
How many judges serve on the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
13
