Name:____________________________________
Class:_____________
Government Study Guide
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line. (Bolded words in Booklet)
A. Law
D. Citizen
G. Constitution
B. Government Service
E. Veto
H. Bill of Rights
C. Tax
F. Amendments
I. Preamble
I
1. _______The
introduction to the Constitution.
D
2. _______A
person who lives in a community.
H
3. _______Lists
the ten basic rights all citizens have.
B
4. _______Work
that is done to help everyone in the community.
E
5. _______Refusing
to sign a law.
6. _______This
G
contains the most important laws that everyone must follow.
7. _______A
rule that everyone in a community, state, or country is expected to follow.
A
8. _______These
state the changes to the Constitution.
F
9.
_______Money
that people and businesses pay to a government.
C
10. How does the government get money to pay for government services?
A. By collecting taxes from people
B. By holding bake sales
C. By printing their own money
D. By working at a job to earn money
11. Why do communities have governments?
A. to protect their citizens
B. to have elections every four years
C. to give the police and judges a job
D. to have power over the people
12. Who is the leader in the executive branch of a national government? (Executive Branch)
A. President
B. Mayor
C. Governor
13. What is the process of adding an amendment to the Constitution? (Constitution)
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3/4 of the states must approve of
________________________________________________________________________
the amendment
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Name:____________________________________
Class:_____________
14. The president of the United States must (Executive Branch)
A. Be at least 35 years old
B. Live in the United States for at least 14 years
C. Be born in the United States
D. All of the above
15. The president can hold office for (Executive Branch)
A. two- 4 year terms
B. two- 6 year terms
C. three- 4 year terms
D. one- 4 year term
Put a E next to the duties of the Executive Branch. Put a J next to the duties of the
Judicial Branch and put an L next to the duties of the Legislative Branch.
E
L
16. ________ is in charge of the military
21.________ makes the laws
E
E
17.________ approves or vetoes Congress’ bills
22.________ enforces the laws
J
J
18. ________ evaluates (interprets) the laws
23.________has a Supreme Court
L
L
19. ________ has a House of Representatives and Senate 24. ________ is called Congress
J
20. ________ appointed by the President
25. How many justices does the United States Supreme Court have? (Judicial Branch)
A. 5
B. 7
C.9
435
26. There are _________
members in the United States House of Representatives. They
2
serve _______ year terms. (Legislative Branch)
100
6
27. There are _________
members in the United States Senate. They serve _______
year
terms. (Legislative Branch)
28. Justices on the United States Supreme Court serve for: (Judicial Branch)
A. 9 years
B. Until they die or retire
C. 20 years
D. 2 years
29. What are some good traits a citizen needs to have? How can you be a good citizen in
your school? Write four sentences explaining you thoughts.
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volunteering, jury member,
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voting, responsibility.
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Answers may vary.
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