Government Test

What is the constitution

• The leader of law

• Our country's written plan for the government

• Representatives in government

What is a democracy

• Government ruled by the people

• Government ruled by the leaders

• Government ruled by the mayor

What are the separation of powers?

• Each of the three branches battle for power

• Each branch works together

• Each of the three branches of government have different jobs to do

Checks and balances are...

• System to balance power of government by putting limits on each branch so not one branch is too powerful

• System to balance taxes among branches

• System to balance power of government by a veto

What are taxes

• Money the government collects from each other to pay for services

• Money the government collects from citizens to pay for services provided by the government

• Money the government collects from other countries

The process by which citizens vote for people to represent them is...

• Election

• Veto

• Check and Balance

Citizens _____ to make a choice for a representative

• Constitution

• Tax

• Vote

What branch is congress a part of

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What branch is the President a part of?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

What branch is the Supreme Court a part of

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive