Government

What is the power given to the legislative branch?

• to make laws
• to enforce laws
• to interpret laws
• to oversee the local community

What authority does the executive branch have?

• to make laws
• to enforce laws
• to interpret laws
• to elect officials

What is the judicial branch responsible for?

• to make laws
• to enforce laws
• to interpret laws
• to veto laws

Which document separates the power of government?

• The Emancipation Proclamation
• The Articles of Confederation
• The U.S. Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence

Which document gives citizens the freedom of speech?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Ohio Constitution
• The U.S. Constitutuion

Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances?

• The U.S. Supreme Court decides that a law is not constitutional
• The executive branch vetoes a law that Congress wrote
• The legislative branch overrides the Presidents veto when 2/3 of Congress vote to approve the law
• The executive branch creates a budget

Which of the following is  a right?

• Students research the candidates before voting in the student council election
• a students voices their opinion which is different than the Presidents
• a student registers for the selective service when they are 18 years old
• a student obeys laws

Which of the following is NOT a guaranteed right found in the U.S. Constitution?

• to drive a car
• free speech
• to assemble
• read and write/press

Why does the government have laws about speed limits on roads?

• provide a system of justice
• for the well-being of citizens
• keep people safe
• protect people's rights

Why does a government provide a library?

• protect people's rights
• keep people safe
• provide a system of justice
• well being of citizens