Government Review

Examples of civil rights are...

• Life and liberty

• Pursuit of happiness and property

• Voting and fair trial by jury

• Lower taxes and promotions

The document that protects the individual rights in the United States is called...

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Magna Carta

• The Charter of Privileges

• The Bill of Rights

The purpose of the United States government is to...

• Protect citizens' rights and promote the common good

• Protect the rights of states and promote the common good

• Protect the common good and promote the state

• Protect taxes and common good for the states

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Dogs, cats, birds

• Teacher, principal, officer

• Judicial, legislative, executive

• Mayor, president, and senator

What is it called when people are treated all the same under the law?

• Equality

• Democracy

• Law

• Rights

3 inalienable right that can not be taken away are...

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Truth, justice, and equality

• Common good, honesty, and freedom

• Freedom, liberty, and equality

What branch of government makes laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Local

What branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

This type of government had a King, Queen or Emperor as the leader. When the king died, power was inherited or passed to his children.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

The leader follows the rules and guidelines found in religious texts and does the will of God or the gods to lead his people.

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy