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Government Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the land?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Articles of Confederation

2.

How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

By a simple majority vote in Congress

b)

Through a constitutional amendment process

c)

By executive order from the President

d)

Through a national referendum

3.

There are three branches of government because:

a)

They provide checks and balances.

b)

They increase government spending.

c)

They simplify the legal system.

d)

They reduce the number of laws.

4.

The Bill of Rights protects:

a)

freedom of speech, religion, and the press

b)

the right to bear arms

c)

protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

d)

all of the above

5.

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

The part of the federal government that writes laws is:

a)

The Executive Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

The State Department

7.

The two parts of the U.S. Congress are:

a)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

b)

The President and the Vice President

c)

The Supreme Court and the Federal Courts

d)

The Cabinet and the Executive Office

8.

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

435

b)

100

c)

50

d)

535

9.

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

10.

How many senators does each state have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

11.

Some states have more representatives in congress than other states because:

a)

they have larger populations.

b)

they have more land area.

c)

they have more senators.

d)

they have more cities.

12.

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

13.

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The Secretary of State

d)

The Chief Justice

14.

The Commander in Chief of the U.S. military is:

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Secretary of Defense

c)

The President

d)

The Chief Justice

15.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Chief Justice

16.

The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

Federal Reserve

17.

The judicial branch is responsible for:

a)

Making laws

b)

Enforcing laws

c)

Interpreting laws

d)

Amending laws

18.

The highest court in the United States is:

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Court of Appeals

c)

The District Court

d)

The Circuit Court

19.

Supreme Court justices serve for how long?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

Life tenure

d)

Until age 70

20.

How many judges serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13