Unit 2-Government

Wear your seat belt in the car. Is this an example of a rule or a law?

• rule

• law

Raise your hand before you speak. Is this an example of a rule or a law?

• rule

• law

What is the Constitution?

• A document that lists the laws for countries around the world.

• A document that lists the laws for the United States.

How many branches does the United States government have?

• 4

• 2

• 3

The ____________________ makes laws.

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

The _____________________________ enforces the laws.

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

The _____________________________ tells you what the laws mean and if they agree with the Constitution.

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?

• To make the president more powerful

• To stop one branch from becoming too powerful

• To give the same amount of money to each branch

A new law begins as a _________________.

• bill

• veto

Who is our 46th President?

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

• Joe Biden