Our Government - Key Terms

A plan of government is called

• a democracy

• a republic

• a constitution

Which government branch makes the laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This branch executes the laws.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This branch includes all the national courts and includes the Supreme Court.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Checks and Balances is a government system where

(CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS)

• each branch watches over the other branches

• each government branch has it's own duties

• the executive branch is the most powerful branch

• prevents other branches or people from becoming too powerful

A form of government where people choose their leaders is a

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

• theocracy

In a republic

• citizens participate in all government decisions

• citizens elect representatives

• citizens and non-citizens can vote for their leaders