Grade 4 · Social Studies

Grade 4 Social Studies — US government questions and answers

President, Congress, and courts. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.

Full Social Studies quiz All Grade 4 subjects

Practice quiz

Question and answer list

Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.

1. The US President leads the

Answer: executive branch

2. Congress

Answer: makes federal laws

3. The Supreme Court is part of the

Answer: judicial branch

4. A mayor usually leads a

Answer: city or town

5. Citizens 18 and older may

Answer: vote in elections

6. The Constitution is

Answer: the supreme law of the United States

7. A governor leads a

Answer: state

8. Checks and balances mean

Answer: branches limit each other

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