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Civics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who would have to approve a bill before it goes to the President?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

citizens

c)

Vice President

d)

legislature

2.

After the Legislative Branch approves a bill, who signs it?

a)

Congress

b)

Chief Justice

c)

the Executive

d)

Speaker of the House

3.

If a bill starts in the Senate, and the Senate approves it, where does it go next?

a)

Executive

b)

President

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Supreme Court

4.

What is the main job of appellate courts (courts of appeal)?

a)

to convince a jury

b)

to hear a case for the first time

c)

to look for errors in lower courts

d)

to pass laws

5.

This branch has the power to collect taxes:

a)

Legislative (Congress)

b)

Executive (President)

c)

Judicial (Supreme Court)

6.

This branch enforces laws:

a)

Legislative (Congress)

b)

Executive (President)

c)

Judicial (Supreme Court)

7.

This branch interprets laws:

a)

Legislative (Congress)

b)

Executive (President)

c)

Judicial (Supreme Court)

8.

Which document gave us the idea for trial by jury?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Common Sense

d)

Magna Carta

9.

A bill is introduced. What's the next step?

a)

President vetoes

b)

the courts review ir

c)

citizens vote on it

d)

it goes to committee

10.

Why does the President give a State of the Union speech to Congress each year?

a)

to ask them for money

b)

both participate in the lawmaking process and need to communicate

c)

to campaign for political party members

d)

to announce a veto

11.

A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law.

a)

Law of the Governed

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Personal Responsibility

d)

Self-Government

12.

In North Korea, the leader holds absolute power and controls all government functions without citizen involvement. What is this form of government called?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

13.

What is the primary function of the legislative branch in a democratic government?

a)

To interpret laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To make laws

d)

To adjudicate disputes

14.

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy?

a)

Rule by a single leader

b)

Majority rule with respect for minority rights

c)

Government control of all resources

d)

Inheritance of power

15.

What is the significance of the separation of powers in a government?

a)

To ensure that one branch has all the power

b)

To allow the executive branch to control the judiciary

c)

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

d)

To enable the legislative branch to dominate