Unit 2: Celebrating Freedom and Heritage

Which of the following was written because the colonists wanted freedom from Great Britain?

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Texas Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Who makes sure the laws passed by Congress follow the United States Constitution?

• The Cabinet

• United States citizens

• Supreme Court justices

• The House of Representatives

Which statement best summarizes how the laws in the United States are made?

• Representatives make the laws, but citizens have no say in them

• The president makes the laws, but citizens have no say in them

• Citizens make the laws, and the representatives enforce them

• Citizens vote for the representatives who make and enforce the laws

How did the writers of the United States Constitution make sure that the power to rule the nation was divided equally?

• By creating three types of government

• By creating three branches of government

• By allowing citizens to vote for their leaders

• By writing the Declaration of Independence

Which part of Congress has two representatives from each state?

• The Cabinet

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Supreme Court

• Judicial

• Legislative

The national government is made up of the president, members of Congress, and-

• the mayors

• the governors

• the council

• the Supreme Court

Who is the head of the executive branch at the local level of government?

• Mayor

• Governor

• President

• Justice

What branch of government does the president lead?

• Senate

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

What is the best thing to do if someone does not think an elected leader is doing a good job in office?

• Complain to a family member or friend

• Vote for someone else in the next election

• Ask the police to remove the elected leader from office

• Veto the laws the elected leader tries to pass