CITIZENSHIP WORKSHEET

NAME ____________________
 

CLASS ___________________
 

1. Name 1 responsibility of the legislative branch of government.
 

2. Name 1 responsibility of the executive branch of government.
 

3. Name 1 responsibility of the judicial branch of government.
 

4. Name the 3 different types of governments and 1 characteristic of each.

        1.
            a.
        2.
            a.
        3.
            a.

5. What does the term "the powers of government are limited by law" mean?
 

6. What 2 houses make up Congress?
     a.  ___________________________
     b.  ___________________________
7.  How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?____

8.  How many representatives are there in the Senate?  _______

9.  How long is the term of office for...
     a.  the President?  _____
     b.  a Senator?  _____
     c.  a Representative?  _____
10.  How many terms can the President serve?  ________
11.  Who is our President currently?  __________________________
12.  Who is the Vice President?  ______________________________
13.  How old does a person need to be to run for President?  ______
14.  How long does a person need to have been a resident of the United States before he or she could become President?  __________________

15.  What is your State....
     a.  Bird?  __________________________
     b.  Capital?  ________________________
     c.  Motto?  ___________________________________________________
     d.  Song?  ____________________________________________________
     e.  Tree?  ____________________________
     f.  Flower?  __________________________
 

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YAHOOLIGANS - The web guide for kids

EDUHOUND - Everything for education K-12

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