Citizenship Handbook PT 1 Test

The United States is a Democratic _________________________ .

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Republic

• Island

True or False: A Democratic Republic is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

• True

• False

What Branch of Government writes laws?

• The President

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Check and Balances

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Declare if laws are constitutional

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Calling Batman

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Local cops

• Legislative Branch

What does it mean when the government receives its powers from "the consent of the governed"?

• citizens give governments permission to govern them

• citizens must list their grievances with the King

• government has absolutely no power

• politicians give citizens permission vote

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To become independent from Great Britain

• To agree to pay taxes to Great Britain

• A last ditch attempt to achieve peace with Great Britain

• To declare war against Great Britain

Dictators can gain power in their country by...

• unfair elections and threatening war or violence

• asking nicely

• power being passed down from a previous dictator

• free and fair elections

What does Article I (1) establish?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Supremacy of the Constitution

What does Article II (2) establish?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Supremacy of the Constitution