Chapter 3 Social Studies review

What is it called where the citizens have the power to elect the leader who makes the country's laws and rules?

• citizen

• patriotism

• republic

An official member of a country is called a...

• jury

• congress

• citizen

The type of government where the power comes from the support of the people is called a...

• Constitution

• Democracy

• Monarchy

The freedom to govern oneself is called...

• Patriotism

• Liberty

• Life

• Pursuit of happiness

This branch of the government makes the laws or rules that Americans must obey.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

This branch of the government is led by the president and is in charge of carrying out the laws that are written by congress.

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

This branch of the government makes sure the nation's laws agree with the Constitution.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the system that prevents any one part of the government form becoming stronger than the others?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Checks and Balances

The money that the government collects to pay for services such as roads, parks, schools, police, or the courts is called...

• donations

• income

• tax

A group of citizens who make a decision in a court of law is called the...

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Jury