Government and Geography Quiz

What is the branch of government that enforces the laws and directs the armed forces?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Economic Branch

Which branch of government makes laws and sets taxes?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Cultural Branch

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Decides what laws mean

• Collects taxes

Which continent does the United States belong to?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

Which of the following is NOT a region of the United States?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Northwest

What is the capital of the United States?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Washington D.C.

• Chicago

What is the term for a way of life shared by a group of people, including customs and beliefs?

• Geography

• Culture

• History

• Economy

What does Geography study?

• Past events

• Laws and taxes

• Earth's surface and climate

• Money and jobs

What is the study of past events that involve human beings?

• Geography

• Culture

• History

• Economy

What does the term 'Economy' refer to?

• Study of Earth's surface

• Making and consuming goods and services

• Study of past events

• Way of life shared by people