Government - 4th Grade

The Bill of Rights is

• explains how the government works together

• the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• the preamble to the Constitution

• only protects some citizens' rights

The 3 branches of federal government are

• Constitution, Bill of Rights, Congress

• Legislative, Executive, Constitution

• Judicial, Executive and Bill of Rights

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Which branch of federal government has the President of the United States?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Constitution

• Judicial

Which branch of federal government has the Senate and the House of Representatives?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• None

What branch of the federal government has Justices?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• None

Why is it important to have rules / laws? (Select all that apply)

• The protect citizens' rights

• To keep people safe

• To provide leadership

• Rules and laws are not important

What is the Constitution of the United States?

• A group of people

• A document that is no longer used

• A document that created our system of government

• A book

The Preamble to the Constitution

• is the last part of the Constitution

• is a list of all the people who made the Constitution

• Is the beginning of the Constitution that explains the purposes of our government

• no longer a part of the Constitution

Who makes the laws in this country?

• congress

• the president

• the supreme court

• the citizens

Which of the following are functions of law? (Select all that apply)

• To protect our rights

• To limit government

• To make things unfair

• To control crime