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Government Test

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Bill of Rights is

a)

no longer being used

b)

the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

c)

the Constitution

d)

only protects some citizens' rights

2.

The 3 branches of federal government are

a)

Constitution, Bill of Rights, Congress

b)

Legislative, Executive, Constitution

c)

Judicial, Executive and Bill of Rights

d)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

3.

Which branch of federal government has the President of the United States?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Constitution

d)

Judicial

4.

Which branch of federal government has the Senate and the House of Representatives?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

None

5.

What branch of the federal government has Justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

None

6.

Why is it important to have rules / laws? (Select all that apply)

a)

The protect citizens' rights

b)

To keep people safe

c)

To provide leadership

d)

Rules and laws are not important

7.

What is the Constitution of the United States?

a)

A group of people

b)

A document that is no longer used

c)

A document that created our system of government

d)

A book

8.

The Preamble to the Constitution

a)

is the last part of the Constitution

b)

is a list of all the people who made the Constitution

c)

Is the beginning of the Constitution that explains the purposes of our government

d)

no longer a part of the Constitution

9.

A Constitutional government is all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Allows citizens to do whatever they want

b)

Establishes the powers of the government

c)

Limits the powers of the government

d)

Based on a written document - the Constitution

10.

A republic is all of the following EXCEPT

a)

a government of the people, by the people, for the people

b)

a representative government

c)

Based on popular sovereignty

d)

when a king rules an area

11.

Which of the following are functions of law? (Select all that apply)

a)

To protect our rights

b)

To limit government

c)

To make things unfair

d)

To control crime

12.

Which of the following are rights ARE NOT reserved for the FEDERAL government?

a)

Printing money

b)

Making laws regarding marriage

c)

Declaring war

d)

Making treaties with other countries

13.

Which of the following powers IS NOT reserved to the states?

a)

Declaring war

b)

Issuing drivers' licenses

c)

Trade between the states

d)

Creating public schools

14.

Which of the following powers are shared between the federal and state governments? (Select all that apply)

a)

Make laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Collect taxes

d)

Borrow money

e)

Provide for the welfare of the citizens

15.

The Legislative branch's main purpose is to

a)

Make laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Interpret laws

d)

Break laws

16.

The Executive branch's main purpose is to

a)

Make laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Interpret laws

d)

Break laws

17.

The Judicial branch's main purpose is to

a)

Make laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Interpret laws

d)

Break laws

18.

Our House of Representatives has how many members?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

50

d)

265

19.

Our senate is made up of how many members?

a)

50

b)

435

c)

100

d)

9

20.

A president's term lasts for

a)

2 years

b)

5 years

c)

10 years

d)

4 years

21.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Why do we have checks and balances in our government?

a)

To allow one branch to have all the power

b)

To allow all branches to have some power

c)

To allow the president to make all the decisions

d)

To allow the government to have total power and the people to have no power