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Government Review 1
Test Description: Government Review 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The United States government is divided into three separate parts to make sure that the
A
president of the United States has the final say in all matters.
B
Senate has more power than the House of Representatives.
C
executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the power.
D
federal, state, and local governments work together.
2) United States senators and representatives hold positions in our national government. Which branch of government do they represent?
A
international
B
legislative
C
executive
D
judicial
3) The United States Constitution divides the national government into three branches, and includes a system of checks and balances. What is the purpose of dividing the government and having checks and balances?
A
to carry out the laws passed by Congress and the President
B
to keep one branch from becoming more powerful than the other two
C
to approve bills before they go to the President
D
to settle differences about the meaning of the laws
4) Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
A
international
B
executive
C
legislative
D
judicial
5) Your class would like to have a bike path built from your school to the park. Whom should you talk to about this project?
A
the local government
B
the national government
C
the Congress
D
the governor
6) What is the MAIN way communities get money in order to build schools and roads?
A
gifts
B
donations
C
taxes
D
selling items
7) There are different kinds of taxes, such as income tax and sales tax. What is a tax?
A
a plan for using money
B
a car that carries passengers for money
C
money collected by the government
D
the buying and selling of products
8) What does tax money help to build?
A
public roads
B
gas stations
C
grocery stores
D
restuarants
9) Which of the following buildings would MOST LIKELY be paid for by tax money?
A
an elementary school
B
a shopping mall
C
a bakery
D
a gas station
10) There are different levels of government in the United States. Which level of government usually makes laws for the whole country?
A
country
B
national (federal)
C
local
D
state
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