Unit 1 Review

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Administrative

• Executive, Judicial, Administrative

• Legislative, Judicial, Administrative

Which branch of the U.S. government enforces the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Administrative

Which political ideology would support a national policy change regarding car emissions?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Confederate

• Monarch

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

• Provide public services

What is the main purpose of the judicial branch?

• Enforce the laws

• Make laws

• Interpret the laws

• Provide public services

Which of the following shows the role of citizens in contributing to the government achieving its objectives?

• Vote

• Pay taxes

• Contact officials

• All of the above

Which political ideology believes in limited government involvement in the economy?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Moderate

• Socialist

What type of government describes the United States?

• Unitary System

• Confederate System

• Federal System

• Authoritarian Government

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To announce the intention to be free from Britain

• To establish the three branches of government

• To create a new government for the United States

• To organize a boycott of British goods and taxes

What is one reason why American colonists agreed to fight against the British in the Revolutionary War?

• They wanted to help the French regain the lands they had lost.

• They were angry and fed up with the British's unfair laws and taxes.

• They wanted to ensure the right to bear arms was protected.

• They wanted to overthrow the British monarchy and create the first democracy in Europe.