What is government?

• The system through which countries communicate with each other

• The system through which countries trade

• The system by which a country is organized

• The system by which a country builds its military

Why were governments first created?

• to determine an official language

• to coordinate military movement during war

• to keep order and protect the people

• to control trade with other groups of people

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?

• settle disputes between citizens

• enforce laws outside the country

• create laws for the country

• enforce laws within the country

Simon is a member of the government in the United Kingdom. He was elected by citizens and will serve for five years. He helps determine the head of government. What role does Simon have in the government?

• King

• Prime Minister

• member of the House of Lords

• member of the House of Commons

Howard is elected by citizens. His main job is to work with other elected people to create laws. Once a law is passed in the House of Representatives where he works, it has to go to the Senate to be approved. In what type of legislature does Howard work?

• Unicameral legislature

• Bicameral legislature

• Executive legislature

• Central legislature

What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?

• create laws for the country

• enforce laws within the country

• enforce laws outside the country

• settle disputes between citizens

What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch?

• create laws for the country

• enforce laws within the country

• enforce laws outside the country

• settle disputes between citizens

What is the difference between a bicameral and a unicameral legislature?

• bicameral - two houses, unicameral - one house

• bicameral - one house, unicameral - two houses

• bicameral - includes judicial and legislative, unicameral - only legislative

• bicameral - elected representatives, unicameral - appointed representatives

Which part of the government has the most power in a federal government?

• central government

• local government

• central and local government

• state government

Shannon wanted to have a more active role in the government, so she ran for office. The people voted and elected her into office. Her primary job will be to enforce laws that are prepared and passed by another group of people.

In which branch of government does Shannon work?

• unicameral legislature

• judicial

• bicameral legislature

• executive