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Government Test Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Government is a group of people who_____.

a)

Make laws

b)

Carry out laws

c)

decide if laws have been broken

d)

all of the above

2.

The executive branch enforces _________.

a)

time outs

b)

laws

c)

weather and storms

d)

school

3.

The ________ leads the executive branch.

a)

courts

b)

judge

c)

president

d)

firemen and policemen

4.

The legislative branch ______the laws.

a)

makes

b)

ignores

c)

enforces

d)

mails

5.

The Supreme Court is the top court in the United States. There are ______ justices or judges that serve on the Supreme Court.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

6.

The local, state, and national governments ALL collect taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which option shows a correct way that local, state and national government are organized (who LEADS each one).

a)

The President leads the National Government

The Governor leads the State Government

The Mayor leads the Local Government

b)

The Governor leads the National Government The Mayor leads the State Government

The President leads the Local Government

c)

We do not have any leaders in our government

8.

The president is the leader of our national government.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The ______ government makes laws for the entire country.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

national

d)

none

10.

The ______ government keeps our state parks clean and cares for them.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

national

d)

none

11.

The _____ government provides police and firefighters for a neighborhood.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

national

d)

none

12.

The ______ government makes laws for the state of Virginia.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

national

d)

none

13.

What is one purpose of having a government?

a)

To decide which food we must eat.

b)

To enforce laws so people can live safely together.

c)

To tell everyone what they have to do all of the time.

14.

Which of the following describes the three branches of government and its job?

a)

The Legislative branch makes laws, the Executive branch enforces the laws and the Judicial branch interprets (judges) the laws.

b)

The Legislative branch enforces the laws, the Executive branch makes the laws and the Judicial branch throws a party.

c)

The Legislative branch makes the laws, the Executive branch enforces the laws and the Judicial branch vetoes the laws.

15.

The _______ government helps communities like Bedford, VA solve problems.

a)

local

b)

state

c)

national

16.

What kind of government does the United States have?

a)

republican

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship