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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
executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the power.
B
Senate has more power than the House of Representatives.
C
federal, state, and local governments work together.
D
president of the United States has the final say in all matters.
2) United States senators and representatives hold positions in our national government. Which branch of government do they represent?
A
legislative
B
international
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 keep one branch from becoming more powerful than the other two
B
to approve bills before they go to the President
C
to settle differences about the meaning of the laws
D
to carry out the laws passed by Congress and the President
4) Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
A
executive
B
international
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 governor
C
the Congress
D
the national government
6) What is the MAIN way communities get money in order to build schools and roads?
A
gifts
B
selling items
C
taxes
D
donations
7) There are different kinds of taxes, such as income tax and sales tax. What is a tax?
A
money collected by the government
B
the buying and selling of products
C
a plan for using money
D
a car that carries passengers for money
8) What does tax money help to build?
A
gas stations
B
grocery stores
C
restuarants
D
public roads
9) Which of the following buildings would MOST LIKELY be paid for by tax money?
A
a shopping mall
B
a bakery
C
a gas station
D
an elementary school
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
state
C
local
D
national (federal)
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