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CG

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The passage describes a problem facing an individual and his community.

Which government agency should Benjamin contact about this problem?

a)

the Florida Department of Agriculture

b)

the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

c)

the Florida Department of Health

d)

the Florida Division of Emergency Management

2.

Who would a citizen contact about a problem with city roads?

a)

the county commissioner

b)

the president

c)

the governor

d)

the mayor

3.

During the November 2012 elections, many voters had to wait in long lines in order to vote, which sparked debate over voting procedures. Which level of government is responsible for addressing and fixing problems with the voting process?

a)

city

b)

county

c)

federal

d)

state

4.

The map, titled Public Education Finances, illustrates a constitutional power. What constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

a)

Reserved powers

b)

Expressed powers

c)

Delegated powers

d)

Concurrent powers

5.

The​ ________ of the branch of the U.S. Government carries out the law.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

6.

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assasinated? (a)  

Choose from the below words

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

James K. Polk

7.
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Match the economic systems to its characteristics or meaning.

a)

Command economy

1.

Centrally owned by the government

b)

Mixed economy

2.

Public and private sectors

c)

Traditional economy

3.

Customs, family, and historical basis

d)

Free Market

4.

Private sector, profit, and minimal gov.

8.
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Match the following

a)

first shots of the war

1.

Lexington and Concord

b)

convinced the French to join the Americans

2.

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Washington's troops survived brutal winter

3.

Valley Forge

d)

British army surrendered to Washington

4.

Yorktown

e)

Britain recognizes the independence of The United States of America

5.

Treaty of Paris

9.

Select the location on the map that was annexed in 1845 which started a major war between the United States and Mexico over disputed territory.

10.
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Match the following person with the event they spearheaded...

a)

Rosa Parks

1.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

b)

Little Rock Nine

2.

Integration in Little Rock H.S.

c)

Freedom Riders

3.

civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States

d)

Herman Sweatt

4.

Black law student who challenged UT LAW

e)

Jackie Robinson

5.

first African-American baseball player to cross the "color line" and join MLB

11.

How did Abraham Lincoln wanted to treat the South? (a)  

Choose from the below words

harshly

leniently

severely

rigorously

12.

is a system of government in which power is shared between the national and state governments.

Choose from the below words

Federalism

Communism

Socialism

13.
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Which did the Federalists believe in and which did the Anti Federalists believe?

a)

Federalists

1.

Supported the Constitution

b)

Anti Federalists

2.

Were against approving the Constitution

c)

Anti Federalists

3.

Wanted small local governments

d)

Federalists

4.

Wanted to have a strong national republic

14.

Who establishes courts?

a)

Federal

b)

Federal & State

c)

State

15.

Several children become sick after swimming in a public swimming pool. Which group would most likely conduct an investigation?

a)

Department of Human Services

b)

Public Water Commission

c)

State Board of Health

d)

Department of Public Safety

16.

Concurrent Powers are given to . . .

a)

The states

b)

The federal government

c)

Both the state and federal government

d)

Local government

17.

What impact do a community's climate and resources have?

a)

Have no effect on government services in the community.

b)

Can affect the types of government services needed by the people there.

c)

Do not affect people's decisions to live there.

d)

Should not affect the local government.

18.

The statement is taken from a speech by a public official on January 4, 2011. based on the passage, what is the purpose of government services in people's lives?

a)

Resolve constitutional conflicts

b)

Resolve municipal conflicts

c)

Promote domestic security

d)

Promote foreign affairs

19.

In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the. . .

a)

Relative Clause

b)

Necessary and Proper Clause

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Santa Clause

20.

Which statement identifies a similarity between state and federal governments?

a)

Both levels of government can borrow money for paying expenses.

b)

Both levels of government can establish post offices for sending mail.

c)

Both levels of government can determine rules for the naturalization of citizens.

d)

Both levels of government can establish systems for granting patents to invent.

21.

What does 'CG' stand for in the context of government and public administration?

a)

A) Coast Guard

b)

B) City Government

c)

C) Central Government

d)

D) County Government

22.

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the Central Government (CG) in a federal system?

a)

A) Managing local schools

b)

B) Conducting foreign affairs

c)

C) Maintaining city parks

d)

D) Issuing driver's licenses

23.

In a federal system, how does the Central Government (CG) typically interact with state governments?

a)

A) It completely controls state governments

b)

B) It shares power with state governments

c)

C) It has no interaction with state governments

d)

D) It only interacts during emergencies

24.

Which of the following is an example of a service typically provided by the Central Government (CG)?

a)

A) National defense

b)

B) Local road maintenance

c)

C) Public school administration

d)

D) City sanitation services

25.

What is a common characteristic of Central Governments (CG) in democratic countries?

a)

A) They are elected by the people

b)

B) They are appointed by the monarch

c)

C) They are hereditary positions

d)

D) They are selected by local councils