US Government 3rd Grade Georgia

What does the word "democracy" mean?

• The people rule.
• There is a Constitution.
• There is a President.
• There is freedom of religion

The President is part of what branch?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative

What branch are the Supreme Court Justices a part of?  (Judges)

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

Which is false about the Legislative Branch?

• They serve for life.
• They are appointed by the president.
• The decide if laws are constitutional (fair).
• They create laws.

Which branch of government creates laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Government

Which branch of government makes sure that the laws are constitutional?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Government

There are _____ senators.

• 50
• 2
• 25
• 100

What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?

• Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
• Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
• The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
• All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.

What are the two parts of Congress?

• General Assembly and Supreme Court
• First and Second Congress
• House of Representatives and Senate
• State Legislatures and Parliament

Which of these is NOT a branch of government?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive
• Senate