Government Assessment

Who wrote the Constitution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• The President

• The Founding Fathers

• The Government

Our governments in an example of a ____________ where the people vote for a group of leaders to represent them.

• monarchy

• democracy

• politcal party

• state

Stopping at a red light is an example of a ____________, or rule citizens must follow.

• car

• choice

• direction

• law

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• elementary

Which branch of government is responsible for making sure that the Constitution is being followed?

• executive

• legistlative

• judicial

• national

What document was written by the Founding Fathers to ensure the government wasn't too powerful? It was written to protect the people.

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Convention

Which elected state official has the job of making sure that the best interest of the stat is taken care of?

• Mayor

• President

• City Council

• Governor

What level of government is located in each state's capital and is run by their Governor?

• local

• state

• federal

• international

Which level of government is responsible for our military, national parks, and maintaining interstate highways?

• local

• federal

• international

• state

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• to make laws

• making sure laws are carried out and followed

• to review laws to make sure the Constitution is being followed

• to make sure government officials are doing their job