Government 2 Quiz

What services do the LOCAL government provide to help keep people safe?

• Set speed limits

• traffic lights

• police and fire departments

• military

When the people choose the leaders that will represent them, it is called _____?

• consent of the governed

• rights

• veto

• paying taxes

How does the local government pay for things in the community?

• putting taxes on fishing

• rich people paying taxes

• property taxes for all

Liberty means...

• to pay taxes

• to work

• to go to school

• to live freely

In order for someone to be a leader in any branch, they must be ELECTED by citizens.

• False

• True

To be elected means...

• can veto bills

• citizens vote for leaders

• to be a judge

• freedom

The main purpose of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights is to....

• give power to leaders

• to limit the duties of a king

• to help the states work together

• to create state governments

The executive branch includes all of these

• president and cabinet

• makes laws

• national government

• carries out the laws

The legislative branch includes all of these.

• Senate and House of Reps.

• Mayor and council

• makes the laws

• The Capitol building

The judicial branch includes all of these.

• Courts and Judges

• president and cabinet

• makes sure the laws are fair

• The Supreme Court building