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WorksheetsGovernment and citizenship study quiz
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 46mins
There are three levels of government: national, state, and local. Each of the levels of government has three branches. What are the names of these three branches of government?
executive, legislative, democratic
President, Congress, Supreme Court
excessive, limitation, judgmental
executive, legislative, judicial
In a few sentences, explain why people pay taxes
Why is it important for citizens to obey laws?
because laws are not made by the government
because laws prevent people from going to jail
because laws keep communities safe
because laws stop government services
Match the following actions with what a good citizen would do:
wash their car
Maintain personal hygiene
put a fence around their yard
Ensure privacy and security
visit the library
Enhance knowledge and literacy
volunteer in their community
Contribute to societal welfare
Citizens have many rights, freedoms, and ____________.
responsibilities
consequences
votes
jobs
You have to be (a) years old to vote.
Which practice is part of the obligation of all U.S. males when they turn 18, to help defend the nation?
Match the following practices with their corresponding obligations of a U.S. citizen.
A. Serve on a jury
Obligation to participate in the judicial process
B. Register for selective service
Obligation to help defend the nation
C. Vote in all elections
Obligation to participate in democracy
D. Keep informed about national issues
Obligation to stay informed about the country
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
Republic
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Match the following forms of government with their descriptions.
Representative Democracy
Citizens elect leaders to make decisions for them.
Direct Democracy
Citizens directly vote on laws and policies.
Monarchy
A single ruler, often hereditary, holds power.
Oligarchy
A small group of people hold power.
Dictatorship
One person holds absolute power, often by force.
The type of government that has MORE THAN ONE leader is called (a) .
Match the following forms of government with their characteristics.
Republic
Citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf.
Direct Democracy
Citizens directly participate in governing.
Monarchy
A single ruler, often hereditary, holds power.
Oligarchy
A small group of people hold power.
Dictatorship
One person holds absolute power, often by force.
What is a type of government run by religious leader(s) that has no separation of church and state?
What is a type of government where the ruler inherits power through a family line?
What is a type of government where one person holds full power?
Dictatorship
Republic
Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
What guarantees the rights of the people in a constitutional monarchy or a republic?
A composition
A constitution
a parliament/congress
a strong army
In a Republic, who votes on bills that eventually become laws?
all the people
the president
no one
the representatives
Absolute Monarchy, Communism, and Dictatorship are all examples of ______________________ governments.
limited governments
luxury governments
postal governments
unlimited governments
A group of people with a common culture, living in a territory, with a strong sense of unity is called a (a)
3 geographic characteristics of nations/countries
size, shape, elevation
shape, altitude, relative location
size, shape, relative location
elevation, precipitation, size
The Rio Grande is a river that follows the border of Texas and Mexico. This is an example of a ______ _____
(a)
The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago to stop invading enemies. This is an example of what?
Human Border
Natural Border
Wall Border
Defensive Border
Define the government's strategy in dealing with other nations.
isolationism
foreign policy
internationalist
Identify the term used for diplomatic centers that nations maintain in other countries around the world.
safe havens
asylums
embassies
Define the international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. It was founded and started in 1945 after WWII by 50 countries.
UN-United Nations
WTO-World Trade Organization
League of Nations
A name for a formal agreement between nations
executive agreement
Senate Referendum
treaty
The primary purpose of the three branches of the U.S. government is to (a)
The Department of (a) is responsible for conducting foreign policy
A nation's plan for how to act toward other countries is called _______ ________
(a)
Rights that all people deserve are called ________ ________
(a)
What is a political party?
Draw a diagram showing the branches of the US Government
the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen
Naturalization
Civics
Demographics
Quota
a legal member of a state and/or country is a (a) of that country
Which is a purpose of government?
To keep order
To provide security
To protects the rights of the people
all of these
What government office is forbidden to a naturalized citizen?
US Senate
State Governor
President
US Representative
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a democratic government?
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Government controlled media
Free, Fair and Competitive Elections
Which concept does the image above illustrate?
Checks and balances
Federalism
Democracy
Separation of powers
Which branch of government is bicameral (divided into a House of Representatives and a Senate)?
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
