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Understanding American Government Basics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the supreme law of the United States?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Federalist Papers

2.

How many branches are there in the United States government?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

3.

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the United States government?

a)

The Chief Justice

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The President

d)

The Vice President

4.

Which branch of government makes federal laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

State

5.

How many U.S. Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

200

6.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Preamble

7.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a)

The President

b)

The Chief Justice

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The Secretary of State

8.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

The Court of Appeals

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The District Court

d)

The State Court

9.

How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

12

d)

15

10.

Who makes federal laws?

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The States

11.

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

12.

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

13th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment