U.S. Government, Elections, and Symbols Quiz PDF

U.S. Government, Elections, and Symbols Activities Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is a democracy? ○ a) A country ruled by a king ○ b) A system where citizens vote for their leaders ○ c) A system where only the president makes decisions ○ d) A place where no one h...

U.S. Government, Elections, and Symbols Activities Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is a democracy? ○ a) A country ruled by a king ○ b) A system where citizens vote for their leaders ○ c) A system where only the president makes decisions ○ d) A place where no one has any power 2. What is the main purpose of an election? ○ a) To make laws ○ b) To choose leaders ○ c) To make speeches ○ d) To raise money 3. What is a candidate? ○ a) Someone who creates laws ○ b) Someone who wants to be elected to a position ○ c) Someone who watches elections ○ d) Someone who votes 4. A ballot is a way to…? ○ a) collect votes ○ b) campaign for a candidate ○ c) hold a debate ○ d) write new laws 5. Who is the leader of the executive branch of the U.S. government? ○ a) The Supreme Court ○ b) The President ○ c) The Senate ○ d) The House of Representatives 6. A political party is…? ○ a) Groups of people who work together to choose leaders ○ b) Laws that protect voters’ rights ○ c) The three branches of government ○ d) Groups that make laws 7. Which branch of government upholds the law? ○ a) Executive ○ b) Judicial ○ c) Legislative ○ d) Electoral College 8. Which branch is responsible for creating laws in the U.S. government? ○ a) The Supreme Court ○ b) The Legislative branch ○ c) The President ○ d) The Electors 9. What happens at a debate? ○ a) Laws are passed ○ b) Candidates share their ideas and answer questions ○ c) Votes are counted ○ d) The new president is sworn in 10. In a democracy, who has the power to make decisions? ○ a) The government only ○ b) All the people ○ c) The courts ○ d) Only the president 11. What is an inauguration? ○ a) A debate between candidates ○ b) A special ceremony where the new president takes office ○ c) The election day for a new president ○ d) A campaign event for candidates 12. Which branch of government includes the Supreme Court? ○ a) Executive ○ b) Judicial ○ c) Legislative ○ d) Electoral 13. What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government? ○ a) To make sure the government spends money wisely ○ b) To prevent any one branch from having too much power ○ c) To give each branch an equal amount of work ○ d) To allow the president to control all branches 14. Which branch of government can veto laws? ○ a) Legislative ○ b) Judicial ○ c) Executive ○ d) None of the above 15. What is the main purpose of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections? ○ a) To directly count individual votes ○ b) To officially elect the president based on state votes ○ c) To help with campaigning ○ d) To choose the vice president only 16. How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency? ○ a) 100 ○ b) 270 ○ c) 435  ○ d) 738 17. Which of the following statements is true about the Electoral College? ○ a) Every state has the same number of electoral votes ○ b) Electoral votes are based on each state’s population ○ c) The Electoral College is part of the judicial branch ○ d) Candidates do not need electoral votes to win the presidency 18. Which of the following activities is part of a campaign? ○ a) Creating new laws ○ b) Gathering support from voters ○ c) Counting ballots ○ d) Swearing in a new president 19. What is a campaign slogan? ○ a) A speech made by a candidate ○ b) A catchy phrase used to attract voters ○ c) A type of voting ballot ○ d) A debate between candidates 20. Which part of the campaign involves candidates debating their ideas? ○ a) Inauguration ○ b) Electoral College voting ○ c) Campaign rally ○ d) Debate 21. When candidates travel from city to city to meet voters, this is called: ○ a) Veto ○ b) Debate ○ c) Interview ○ d) Campaign trail 22. Which of the following is NOT part of a campaign? ○ a) Creating a platform ○ b) Hosting rallies ○ c) Deciding election rules ○ d) Asking for donations 23. Where is the legislative branch of the U.S. government located? ○ a) The White House ○ b) The Pentagon ○ c) The Capitol Building ○ d) The Supreme Court 24. Where does the executive branch carry out its work? ○ a) The Capitol Building ○ b) The Pentagon ○ c) The White House ○ d) The Supreme Court 25. Where is the judicial branch located? ○ a) The Capitol House ○ b) The White House  ○ c) The Pentagon ○ d) The Supreme Court Fill in the Blank (Use the Word Bank) Word Bank: President, Campaigns, Ballot, Candidate, Tally, Judicial, Symbol, Electon, Party, Debate 1. The person who wants to be elected in an election is called the _______. 2. A candidate campaigns to share their ideas and opinions, this is also known as their ______ 3. The _______ branch decides if laws are fair. 4. The United States holds an _______ is to select leaders every 4 years. 5. A group of people who share similar political ideas is called a _______. 6. When votes are counted, it’s called a _______. 7. The _______ leads the executive branch of government. 8. A _______ is something that stands for or represents something else, like the American flag. 9. A candidate _______ all across the country to try and convince people to vote for them in an election. 10. During a _______ the candidates share their ideas or platform and answer questions. Sentence Type Identification Identify each sentence type as a statement, question, command, or exclamation. 1. Do you know how people vote in an election? 2. The American flag has fifty stars. 3. Let’s respect the flag during the ceremony! 4. Please remember to cast your vote. 5. The inauguration ceremony was very special! 6. Did the president win the majority of electoral votes? 7. There are three branches in the U.S. government. Vocabulary Matching Match the word with its definition: 1. Inauguration ○ a) A ceremony where a new president takes office 2. Electoral College ○ b) A group of people who decide who will be president 3. Vote ○ c) To make a choice or decision in an election 4. Debate ○ e) A discussion between candidates to share ideas 5. Tally ○ g) The act of counting votes 6. Flag ○ h) A symbol of a country with stars and stripes in the U.S.