SS Benchmark #1 Review

What is the name of the living document that contains the basic laws for our country?

• Judicial Branch

• Constitution

• White House

• Independence

Which of the following describes "democracy?"

• a political system that gives power to citizens

• a political system that gives power to a king

• a political system that gives power to leaders

• a political system where no one has power

Which branch of U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Republican

______ ______ ______ are the first three words of the United States Constitution.

• We the soldiers

• We the kings

• We the people

• We the rulers

In which branch of government does the president work?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Democratic

Which group of leaders works in the United States judicial branch?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

What gives the US government its power?

• the president

• the Supreme Court

• the American citizens

• the Declaration of Independence

What is one way the people are in charge of the US government?

• by voting and deciding who to represent them

• by paying taxes

• by treating one another with respect

• by working

Federal (national) government affects _____________________.

• the state

• the city

• the country

• the world

The governor is the elected leader of the _________________ government.

• state

• county

• federal

• world