Chapter 3: Government Review

______ is the power to rule

• executive branch

• unalienable

• petition

• sovereignty

______ is the branch of government that carries out laws

• executive branch

• unalienable

• petition

• sovereignty

______ is a formal request

• executive branch

• unalienable

• petition

• sovereignty

______ is not capable of being surrendered or transferred

• executive branch

• unalienable

• petition

• sovereignty

Who chooses the president in a democracy?

• The president inherits his or her leadership position

• The Cabinet votes on a president.

• The military selects a president.

• Citizens vote for a president.

Which amendment to the Constitution put an end to slavery in the United States?

• Twenty-sixth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

According to the Declaration of Independence, what should Americans do if their government does not protect their basic rights?

• Americans should emigrate to another country.

• Americans should stop voting in elections.

• Americans should not expect the government to protect their basic rights.

• Americans should create a new government.

What service does the military provide Americans?

• The military repairs roads and bridges.

• The military makes sure people obey laws.

• The military protects the country from enemies and other threats.

• The military protects the president from enemies.

What do the amendments in the Bill of Rights explain?

• how the United States elects leaders

• how much power the government should have

• the basic rights of every person in the United States

• why American colonists no longer accept the leadership of King George III

The Senate is in the legislative branch of the government. How many senators does each state elect to the Senate?

• Four

• The number of senators elected depends on the population of the state.

• Two

• The number of senators elected depends on the size of the state.