Ch. 4 My World Social Studies

What was written because the colonists wanted freedom from Great Britain?

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Texas Constitution

• Bill of Right

The _ was a plan for government that would bring the country together.

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Texas Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Each state has its own constitution that is _the United States Constitution.

• more powerful than

• equal in power to

• less powerful than

• written exactly the same as

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

How many representatives does each state have in the House of Representatives?

• It depends on how many the citizens decide to vote for.

• It depends on how many cities are in the state.

• It depends on the state's population.

• It depends on the physical size of the state.