U.S. Government Final Exam 25-26

This person leads the country.

• president

• governor

• mayor

• king

What are the three branches of government? Choose all three.

• local

• legislative

• state

• executive

• judicial

This branch of the government makes laws.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This branch of the government enforces the laws.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This branch of the government interprets the meaning of laws.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution includes a system of

• federalism

• Bill of Rights

• checks and balances

• Articles of Confederation

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution protect the rights and liberties of American citizens. What are these amendments called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

The First Amendment protects basic freedoms. Choose 3 freedoms protected by this amendment.

• to keep and bear arms

• of speech

• to keep soldiers out of your home

• of religion

• of press

This document describes how the United States government works and was written by the Founding Fathers.

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

The President is part of the

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch