5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CIVICS

							   5TH GRADE
SOCIAL STUDIES
    CIVICS
1. The president of the United States
   has "checks" over the other two
   branches of government. Which is a
   check the president has over the
   judicial branch?

  A. deciding the meaning of a law
  B. making a treaty with another country
  C. nominating a Supreme Court justice
  D. rejecting a law passed by Congress
2. The Constitution divides power
  among the three branches of the
  national government of the United
  States. Which branch is responsible
  for enforcing the laws?

  A. judicial
  B. executive
  C. legislative
  D. international
3. The United States government is
  divided into three
  branches__executive, legislative, and
  judicial. Why was this done?

  A. to make sure that citizens elect the best
    possible candidates
  B. to make sure that one branch does not
    gain too much power
  C. to let citizens participate in the direct
    election of officials
  D. to allow the federal government to
    control the state governments
4. Each branch of our national
  government includes different
  positions. The judicial branch of
  government includes the

A. president of the United States.
B. Congress of the United States.
C. vice-president of the United States.
D. Supreme Court of the United States.
5. The United States government is
  divided into three branches. The
  President of the United States is part
  of which branch?

  A. judicial
  B. executive
  C. legislative
  D. international
6. The national government of the United
  States is divided into three branches.
  These branches are

A. federal, state, and local.
B. international, federal, and local.
C. interstate, state, and intrastate.
D. executive, legislative, and judicial.
7. Which statement is true about the
  legislative branch of government in the
  United States?
A. Congress is made up of three parts.
B. Congress is responsible for making the
  laws.
C. The president appoints the members
  of Congress.
D. The members of Congress decide what
  the laws mean.
8. Each branch of our national
  government includes different
  positions. The judicial branch of
  government includes the

A. Congress of the United States.
B. Supreme Court of the United States.
C. Senate of the United States.
D. president of the United States.
9. The national government of the United
  States divides the powers between
  three branches. Which branch is
  responsible for making the laws?

A. the international branch
B. the executive branch
C. the judicial branch
D. the legislative branch
10. United States senators and
  representatives hold positions in our
  national government. Which branch of
  government do they represent?

A. executive
B. international
C. legislative
D. judicial
11. The United States government is
  divided into three branches. Which one
  is represented by the Supreme Court
  of the United States?

  A. international
  B. legislative
  C. judicial
  D. executive
12. Use the list below to answer this question.
· decide that a federal law is unconstitutional
· decide that an act by the president is
  unconstitutional
· decide that a treaty is unconstitutional

These are powers that belong to members of one
  branch of our national government. They belong to
      A. senators and representatives.
      B. the president and the cabinet.
      C. ambassadors and consuls.
      D. the justices of the Supreme Court.
13. The United States government is
    divided into three separate parts to
    make sure that the

  A. Senate has more power than the House of
      Representatives.
  B. president of the United States has the
      final say in all matters.
  C. executive, legislative, and judicial
      branches share the power.
  D. federal, state, and local governments
      work together.
14. The Constitution of the United States
  divides the government into branches and
  provides for a system of checks and balances.
  The Supreme Court can "check" the
  executive branch by
A. overriding a veto by the president on a bill.
B. approving an appointment to the cabinet.
C. declaring war on an enemy of the United
  States.
D. deciding that an act by the president is
  unconstitutional.
15. Your class has been learning about pollution.
  One problem is that places are running out of
  space to store garbage. Which of the
  following would be an example of civic
  participation to solve the problem?

  A. You and your friends visit the town's landfill.
  B. You write a report about the garbage problem for
    class.
  C. You volunteer to take the garbage to the street.
  D. You and your class start a school recycling
    program.
• 1. C) nominating a             • 8. B) Supreme Court of the
  Supreme Court justice            United States.

    2. B) executive                9. D) the legislative branch

    3. B) to make sure that        10. C) legislative
    one branch does not gain
    too much power                 11. C) judicial

    4. D) Supreme Court of         12. D) the justices of the
    the United States.             Supreme Court.

    5. B) executive                13. C) executive, legislative,
                                   and judicial branches share
    6. D) executive,               the power.
    legislative, and judicial.
                                   14. D) deciding that an act
    7. B) Congress is              by the president is
    responsible for making         unconstitutional.
    the laws.
                                   15. D) You and your class
                                   start a school recycling
•                                  program.