5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CIVICS

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5TH GRADESOCIAL STUDIESCIVICS
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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 8. B) Supreme Court of the United States. 9. D)
  the legislative branch 10. C) legislative 11.
  C) judicial 12. D) the justices of the Supreme
  Court. 13. C) executive, legislative, and
  judicial branches share the power. 14. D)
  deciding that an act by the president is
  unconstitutional. 15. D) You and your class
  start a school recycling program.

• 1. C) nominating a Supreme Court justice 2. B)
  executive 3. B) to make sure that one branch
  does not gain too much power 4. D) Supreme
  Court of the United States. 5. B) executive
  6. D) executive, legislative, and judicial.
  7. B) Congress is responsible for making the
  laws.