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Government Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ has the power to override the President’s veto.

a)

a. President

b)

b. Congress

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. None of the Above

2.

The Supreme Court heads this branch of government.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

3.

This branch of government creates laws for the U.S.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

4.

This branch of government has the final say in all court cases and appeals.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

5.

____________ has the power to approve or disapprove the candidates appointed to the Supreme Court by the President.

a)

a. President

b)

b. Congress

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. None of the Above

6.

Members serve a two or six-year term.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

7.

This branch of government has the ability to declare war.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

8.

This branch of government has the ability to declare war.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

9.

This branch of government enforces the laws of the U.S.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

10.

Congress makes up this branch of government.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

11.

This branch of government appoints justices to the Supreme Court.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

12.

Listens to the concerns of citizens before making laws.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

13.

This branch of government interprets laws and the Constitution.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

14.

Leaders of this branch serve life terms.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

15.

The ____________ has the power to sign bills into law.

a)

a. President

b)

b. Congress

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. None of the Above

16.

The leader of this branch of government is the President.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

17.

The leader of this branch serves a four-year term.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

18.

Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Senator

d)

Representative

19.

Which branch of government contains the Senate?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

20.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)

to reject a law

c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
21.
The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.
a)
9 Justices (special judges)
b)
20 Lawmakers
c)
15 Citizens
d)
100 Coaches
22.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
23.
What of these is not one of the Three Branches of Government? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Empire
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
24.
.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
25.

Match the branch of government to its main job (purpose).

a)

Writes/makes the law

1.

Legislative Branch

b)

Executes/enforces the law

2.

Executive Branch

c)

Interprets the law

3.

Judicial Branch

26.

Which function of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Representative Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

27.

Match the powers to the appropriate branch of government.

a)

Regulates interstate and foreign trade

1.

Legislative Branch

b)

Headed by the president of the United States

2.

Executive Branch

c)

Hear cases involving federal law and questions involving interpretation of the

Constitution

3.

Judicial Branch

28.

Process in government where a high-ranking official, such as a president, is accused of a serious crime and faces a formal investigation and trial to determine if they should be removed from office.

a)

bicameral

b)

pardon

c)

impeachment

d)

citizenship

29.

What type of government is it if the leader inherits his/her position?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

30.

What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

31.

What type of government is being described? "Today is Coronation Day! The prince will become the country's king !"

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

32.

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

33.

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

34.

Who makes important decisions in an oligarchy?

a)

king

b)

senators

c)

citizens

d)

small group of powerful leaders

35.

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished any citizen that opposed him.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

36.

What type of government allows the citizens to vote in elections for its leaders?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

37.

What type of government is ruled by a single person who has total control of all aspects of the citizens' lives?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

38.

What is a government?

a)

an organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a society

b)

adding territory to a country

c)

a society with a culture

d)

a system where people produce, sell and buy goods

39.
God and religious law are the government's authority.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Theocracy
40.

People do not answer to any leader or govenment.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy