US Government

What are the names of the three branches of our government?

• executive, legislative, judicial

• local, state, federal

• county, state, country

What is the job of the Judicial branch of our government?

• carry out the laws

• write the laws

• make sure laws are fair

• follow the laws

True or False: An election is when citizens choose their leaders.

• FAlse

• True

Our rights as US citizens are written in which of these documents?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights in the Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Gettysburg Address

What are the names of the 2 parts of the legislative branch of our government?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Justices and Judges

• Mayor and President

• Public Works and Town Manager

What is the the job of Congress?

• To write the Constitution

• To write new laws and decide how to spend tax money

• To elect new officials

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• In order to
• We the people
• Once upon a
• The United States

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto