Chapter 3: Government in the United States

What does the Declaration of Independence tell Americans they should do if their government doesn’t protect their rights?

• Create a new government

• Move to another country

• Stop voting

• Rely on a different country's government

Which level of government uses taxes to help pay for services

• Executive

• Federal

• Local

• State

What are state taxes used for?

• Libraries

• Fire departments

• Schools

• State taxes are used for all three of the above choices.

What right does the Constitution guarantee that allows us to express our opinions and beliefs?

• freedom to sell and own property

• freedom to speak freely and practice religion

• freedom to move and become citizens of other countries

• None of the above

Which part of the government can approve and reject judges?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Branch

Which government branch determines which laws to create?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

What does the motto of the Great Seal mean in English? (Motto: E Pluribus Unum)

• Seize the Day

• Always Faithful

• Freedom Always

• Out of Many,One

What vocabulary term means “a formal request?”

• Vote

• Petition

• Unalienable

• Sovereignty

What does the word “unalienable” mean?

• Not capable of being taken away

• A formal request

• The right to rule

• None of the above

Which vocabulary term means “the right to rule?”

• Vote

• Unalienable

• Sovereignty

• Petition