Pre-Test: Unit 5 - Government

1. How many branches are in the United States government?

• a. 0

• b. 1

• c. 2

• d. 3

2. Who heads the Executive branch of government?

• a. President

• b. Senators

• c. Representatives

• d. Judges

3. Which responsibiity does the Congress handle?

• a. leads the military

• b. makes laws

• c. punishes people convicted of crimes

• d. decides if laws follow the constitution

4. In a state government, who is responsible for electing the governor?

• a. citizens of the state

• b. citizens in the cities

• c. citizens in the capital city only

• d. people who vote for president

5. Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• a. legislative branch

• b. judicial branch

• c. executive branch

• d. congressional branch

6. Citizens have many rights, freedoms, and __________,

• a. House of Representatives

• b. Senate

• c. responsibilities

• d. none of these

7. Congress is made up of the __________ and the __________.

• a. House of Representatives

• b. Senate

• c. responsibiities

• d. House of Representatives and Senate

8. The President serves __________.

• a. 2

• b. 4

• c. 3

• d. 1

9. There are _________ members per state in the Senate.

• a. 2

• b. 4

• c. 3

• 4. 1

10. Why does the government have separation of powers?