Government

Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Paine
• James Madison
• George Washington

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

• governor
• mayor
• president
• speaker of the house

What is the name of the system that makes sure no branch of government gets too much power?

• judicial branch
• constitutional convention
• legislative branch
• checks and balances

What are the first ten amendments called? 

• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Torah
• Common Sense

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which 2 of the following make up Congress?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

• House of Representatives

Whose members are based on state population?

• Senate
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives

Whose members are appointed for life?

• Supreme Court
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Cabinet

Which word means to approve or accept?

• ammendment
• ratify
• legislative
• veto

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which 3 are job responsibilities of the President?

• Sign or veto a law

• Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

• Appoint Supreme Court justices

• Make laws

Which branch of government introduces a bill? 

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Cabinet