Fifth Grade Government Quiz 12.4.13
- 1.Who were the framers of the Constitution?
- A.
The Judicial Branch
- B.
The Executive Branch
- C.
The Founding Fathers
- D.
The Legislative Branch
- 2.Why did the Founding Fathers want to form the type of government that they did?
- A.
They wanted to be remembered forever
- B.
They did not want to allow one person to have too much authority or control
- C.
They wanted to control the country
- D.
They did not want to have to re do the Constitution
- 3.The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution to provide for a separation of powers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Our government is based on separation of powers which means
- A.
Two branches of government
- B.
Three branches of government
- C.
Four branches of government
- D.
One branch of government
- 5.Each branch of government has its own responsibilities as they work together to make the country run smoothly. This is done through
- A.
Elections
- B.
Appointments
- C.
The courts
- D.
Checks and balances
- 6.The three branches of the U.S. Government are the legislative, judicial and executive.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The legislative branch of government is made up of
- A.
The Congress and government agencies
- B.
The Supreme Court
- C.
The President
- D.
All of the above
- 8.The two parts of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court Justices.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Each Congress lasts for
- A.
1 year
- B.
2 years
- C.
3 years
- D.
4 years
- 10.We are currently in the _____th Congress.
- 11.Representation in the House is based on population and representation in the Senate is based on population.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The number of Representatives is based on the number of districts in the state.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The Executive Branch of government is made up of the court system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.There are ___ Representatives in the House.
- 15.Which are jobs that only the House can do?
- A.
Say yes or no to any treaties the President makes
- B.
Be the official head of the military
- C.
Start laws that make people pay taxes
- D.
Decide if a government official should be put on trial before the Senate if he/she commits a crime against the Country.
- 16.Each Senator serves a term of
- A.
2 years
- B.
4 years
- C.
6 years
- D.
8 years
- 17.There are ___ Senators.
- 18.Which of the below is NOT a special job that only Senators can do?
- A.
Say yes or no to any people the President recommends for jobs such as cabinet officers, Supreme Court Justices and Ambassadors.
- B.
Can hold a trial for a government official who does something very wrong
- C.
Start laws that make people pay taxes
- D.
Say yes or no to any treaties the President makes
- 19.The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.The Supreme Court is made up of ___ Justices.
- 21.The Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Which President below was later appointed Chief Justice?
- A.
George Bush
- B.
George Washington
- C.
William Taft
- D.
Thomas Jefferson
- 23.The primary duty of the Congress is to write, debate and pass bills. They are then passed on to the President for approval.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Which branch of government is the one that makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed?
- A.
Legislative
- B.
Executive
- C.
Judicial
- D.
None of the above
- 25.Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government?
- A.
The Supreme Court Justice
- B.
The Speaker of the House
- C.
The head of the Senate
- D.
The President
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