Political Science Quiz:
Pages 838 and 814-815 (S.6)
MULITIPLE CHOICE: On your Scranton sheet use #2 pencil to
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51/141. Where is the headquarters of the
United States government? (p. 838)
A. Downtown
Los Angeles
B. Washington
D.C.
C. California
D. Sacramento
52 /142. What is another name for the national
government? (p. 838)
A. Municipal
government
B. Federal
government
C. County
government
D. District
government
53/143. What are the 5 levels of government?
(p. 838)
A. Legislative,
executive, city, state, federal
B. Federal,
state, county, city, special district
C. Confederation,
special district, unitary, municipal, judiciary
D. Congress,
state legislative, city council, supreme court, governor
54/144. Which is included in local government?
(p. 838)
A. Federal,
state, special district
B. Executive,
judicial, legislative
C. County,
city, special district
D. National
government, and central government
55/145. What most clearly refers to the level
of government of which there are 50 parts? (p. 836)
A. State
level
B. Legislative
branch
C. Federal
level
D. Executive
branch
56/146. Which is in the legislative branch at
the state level in California? (p. 836)
A. Assembly
B. House
of Representatives
C. Congress
D. Speaker
of the House
57/147. Which
are the two parts Congress? (p. 836)
A. Congressmen
and Congresswomen
B. U.S
Senate and State Senate
C. Legislative
and Executive
D. U.S.
Senate and House of Representatives
58/148. Who makes the laws of the United
States? (p. 814)
A. Congress
B. U.S.
Senators
C. House
of Representatives
D. Senate and Assembly
59/149. What are the powers of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of
Representatives? (p .814)
A. Sign
bills into laws
B. Appointments,
ratify treaties, try impeached president, federal judges and justices
C. Pass
laws, declare war, propose Constitutional amendments, provide services to
constituents
D. Begin,
tax and spending bills and impeachment
proceedings
60/150. Who is the person closest in line to become U.S President? (p. 815)
A. U.S.
Senator
B. Assembly
member
C. Speaker
of House
D. Congressman
or Congresswoman