American Government-FHES

1. Laws are like rules. True or False

• True

• False

2. Select 2 things Laws DO:

• Do something by choice

• Run in the hallway

• Keep people safe and secure

• Protect people's rights

3. Select 2 consequences of the laws

• Having to pay a fine

• Doing whatever you want

• Being locked up in jail

• No consequences for breaking the laws

4. The purpose of the government in the United States is to_______________________, protect rights of individuals, and promote common good

• Establish order and security

• become the most powerful government

• Rule the entire world

5. The United States is what type of government

• King and Queen

• Democracy

• Vote centered

6. The U.S. government is organized into ___________ levels.

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 8

7. The 3 types of Government are:

• Federal, judicial, Democracy

• Federal, state, local

• Federal, Republican, executive

8. _____________ government laws affect only Georgia.

• Enforce

• Federal

• State

• King

9. Local governments are responsible for matters affecting a local _______ or town

• Kingdom

• Castle

• Georgia

• City

10. The _______________ branch carries out or enforces laws

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Laws