Quiz Questions On U.S. Government! Trivia Quiz
Do you know enough to answer this quiz questions on U. S. Government? America is federal constitutional republic that has seen power being divided into different levels. Each branch of the government has a role to play and the quiz below is perfect for testing out how well you understand the branches their role and how power is distributed. Give it a try and see how much more you will learn. .
- 1.
What branch of government is the President?
- A.
Judicial
- B.
Legislative
- C.
Executive
- D.
Military
Correct Answer
B. Legislative -
- 2.
What is a "group of citizens who run the community"?
- A.
A law
- B.
A right
- C.
A judge
- D.
A government
Correct Answer
D. A government -
- 3.
What is "something that happens because of what a person says or does"?
- A.
A right
- B.
A consequence
- C.
A responsibility
- D.
A citizen
Correct Answer
B. A consequence -
- 4.
What is a person who belongs to a community called?
- A.
A citizen
- B.
A prisoner
- C.
President
- D.
Soldier
Correct Answer
A. A citizen -
- 5.
What do you call "a rule that citizens must follow?"
- A.
A law
- B.
A right
- C.
A judge
- D.
A responsibility
Correct Answer
A. A law -
- 6.
What is a "right"? Example: It is my right to choose what I like or don't like.
- A.
A left
- B.
A color
- C.
A freedom
- D.
A responsibility
Correct Answer
C. A freedom -
- 7.
What is "something you should do or something you have to take care of"?
- A.
A right
- B.
A citizen
- C.
A community
- D.
A responsibility
Correct Answer
D. A responsibility -
- 8.
What is money paid to the goverment by citizens called?
- A.
Robbery
- B.
A right
- C.
A fee
- D.
Tax
Correct Answer
D. Tax -
- 9.
What is "a place where people work and play together"
- A.
A library
- B.
A community
- C.
A house
- D.
A court house
Correct Answer
B. A community -
- 10.
What does Congress do?
- A.
Makes sure laws are fair
- B.
Makes sure everyone obeys the laws
- C.
Makes the laws and decides taxes
- D.
Makes war
Correct Answer
C. Makes the laws and decides taxes -
- 11.
What does the Supreme Court do?
- A.
Makes laws
- B.
Makes people obey the laws?
- C.
Decides if the laws are fair to everyone
- D.
Makes the military go to war
Correct Answer
C. Decides if the laws are fair to everyone -
- 12.
What branch of government is Congress?
- A.
Legislative
- B.
Executive
- C.
Judicial
- D.
Community
Correct Answer
A. Legislative -
- 13.
Who is the person in charge of a court?
- A.
A judge
- B.
A doctor
- C.
President
- D.
A citizen
Correct Answer
A. A judge -
- 14.
Who makes sure all the laws are fair to all citizens?
- A.
The citizens
- B.
The President
- C.
Congress
- D.
The Supreme Court
Correct Answer
D. The Supreme Court -
- 15.
Who makes all the citizens obey the laws?
- A.
The President
- B.
The Supreme Court
- C.
Congress
- D.
The community
Correct Answer
A. The President -
- 16.
How many branches of government are there?
- A.
9
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
5
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 17.
What is the main job of the President?
- A.
To make sure citizens obey the laws
- B.
To make everyone like him
- C.
To make sure laws are fair
- D.
To make laws
Correct Answer
A. To make sure citizens obey the laws -
- 18.
What branch of government is the Supreme Court?
- A.
Military
- B.
Executive
- C.
Judicial
- D.
Legislative
Correct Answer
C. Judicial -
- 19.
Who makes sure the people obey the laws?
- A.
The Judges of the Supreme Court
- B.
The Senators of Congress
- C.
The President
- D.
The citizens
Correct Answer
C. The President -
- 20.
What is a government service?
- A.
A law
- B.
A responsibility
- C.
A community
- D.
Something the government provides for the community
Correct Answer
D. Something the government provides for the community -
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