Comparing & Contrasting Governments

A ________ is a group of people who work together to rule a country. It creates and enforces laws. It also provides important services such as running water, medical care and education.

• constitution

• amendment

• community

• government

A _________ in a set of basic rules, or a blueprint, for a government.

• constitution

• proclamation

• declaration

• amendment

In order to change or add on to the constitution, Congress must pass an _________. However, this process is difficult!

• proclamation

• declaration

• amendment

• veto

A democracy is a form of government in which _______ have the power.

• oligarch

• monarch

• dictator

• people

In a ________ democracy, citizens debate and vote on every issue

• direct

• representative

In a _________ democracy, citizens elected senators to represent their interests in debates and votes

• direct

• representative

How many branches make up the United States' government?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which branch of government is responsible for creating new laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out laws, and approving and recommending new ones?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial