The American Government

What was the name of our struggle that helped us break away from the British?

• Declaration of Independence

• The American Revolution

• The United States Constitution

• The Mexican American War

What is the Constitution?

• a written document

• a plan for our government

• goals for the government

• all of them

Can changes be made to the Constitution?

• yes

• no

• yes, only if the President approve them

• yes, only if the states approve them

Which is NOT a branch of government?

• executive

• supreme

• judicial

• legislative

Which branch carries out the laws of the government?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• national

Congress is part of which branch?

• legislative

• supreme

• executive

• judicial

Where is our nation's capitol?

• Washington

• Virginia

• California

• Washington DC

Who is the leader of a state?

• mayor

• governor

• Congress

• president

How many representatives are there per state?

• 2

• 100

• 53

• depends on the population

What is the highest court in the land?

• Superior Court

• Congress Court

• Extreme Court

• Supreme Court