Government Review

What was written because Americans wanted a break from British rule?

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• laws

• classroom rules

Why do we have a US Constitution?

• do tell the president which laws to make

• to describe common laws and how to set up the government

• to vote for leaders

• to determine the branches of government

If you wanted to change a law or rule in your community, you would....

• tell your teacher

• talk to your neighbor

• write a letter to the President

• write a letter to the mayor

Speed limit and traffic rules are examples of...

• laws to keep citizens safe

• rights

• ways to bother drivers

• ideas

The national government is in charge of all of the following except....

• national parks

• fixing local roads

• printing money

• organizing the military

The local government is NOT in charge of...

• schools

• the military

• fire department

• police

Why do we have elections?

• to get voting stickers

• to volunteer in the community

• to elect leaders

• to visit new places

Which branch of government is in charge of making the laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Who leads the executive branch?

• senators and representatives

• supreme court justices

• President and vice president

• Mrs. Hare

Who leads the legislative branch?

• Congress

• President

• Judges

• police officers