Government

Which branch is responsible for making the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• People

Which branch is responsible for carrying out the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• People

Which branch is responsible for settling disputes over the meaning of the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• People

The Constitution of the United States was written in what year?

• 1787

• 1977

• 1777

• 1780

The Constitution of the United States was ratified (signed) in what year?

• 1787

• 1788

• 1780

• 1789

What helped the states decide to prepare The Constitution?

• The government

• The people

• The Great Compromise

• Checks and Balances

What type of government leads our country, the United States?

• monarchy

• democracy

• federal

• public

The .................... means that the government is accountable to the law.

• Checks and balances

• Common good

• Rule of law

• Justice

Justice means that people .....

• are treated the same.

• make sure everyone has what they need to be successful.

• behave in a way that is fair, equal, and balanced for everyone.

What are "rights that you are born with" or "inalienable"?

• natural rights

• economic rights

• fairness

• political rights