WorksheetsGovernment Test
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Bill of Rights is
no longer being used
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
the Constitution
only protects some citizens' rights
The 3 branches of federal government are
Constitution, Bill of Rights, Congress
Legislative, Executive, Constitution
Judicial, Executive and Bill of Rights
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Which branch of federal government has the President of the United States?
Executive
Legislative
Constitution
Judicial
Which branch of federal government has the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
None
What branch of the federal government has Justices?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
None
Why is it important to have rules / laws? (Select all that apply)
The protect citizens' rights
To keep people safe
To provide leadership
Rules and laws are not important
What is the Constitution of the United States?
A group of people
A document that is no longer used
A document that created our system of government
A book
The Preamble to the Constitution
is the last part of the Constitution
is a list of all the people who made the Constitution
Is the beginning of the Constitution that explains the purposes of our government
no longer a part of the Constitution
A Constitutional government is all of the following EXCEPT
Allows citizens to do whatever they want
Establishes the powers of the government
Limits the powers of the government
Based on a written document - the Constitution
A republic is all of the following EXCEPT
a government of the people, by the people, for the people
a representative government
Based on popular sovereignty
when a king rules an area
Which of the following are functions of law? (Select all that apply)
To protect our rights
To limit government
To make things unfair
To control crime
Which of the following are rights ARE NOT reserved for the FEDERAL government?
Printing money
Making laws regarding marriage
Declaring war
Making treaties with other countries
Which of the following powers IS NOT reserved to the states?
Declaring war
Issuing drivers' licenses
Trade between the states
Creating public schools
Which of the following powers are shared between the federal and state governments? (Select all that apply)
Make laws
Enforce laws
Collect taxes
Borrow money
Provide for the welfare of the citizens
The Legislative branch's main purpose is to
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Break laws
The Executive branch's main purpose is to
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Break laws
The Judicial branch's main purpose is to
Make laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Break laws
Our House of Representatives has how many members?
100
435
50
265
Our senate is made up of how many members?
50
435
100
9
A president's term lasts for
2 years
5 years
10 years
4 years
How many terms can a president serve?
1
2
3
4
Why do we have checks and balances in our government?
To allow one branch to have all the power
To allow all branches to have some power
To allow the president to make all the decisions
To allow the government to have total power and the people to have no power
