Week 1- Government Quiz

What are the three branches of government?

• executive

• Congress

• legislative

• judicial

The president is the head of which branch of government?

• legislative

• judicial

• congressional

• executive

The leader of a city government is called the

• president

• governor

• mayor

This branch of government creates laws and sets taxes.

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• congressional

True or false: The judicial branch interprets the laws.

• True

• False

Which of the following services is paid for through taxes?

• magazines and books

• your clothing

• community parks

• your house

How many branches does our government have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Which is NOT an example of civil discourse?

• Respectful disagreement
• Open-minded discussion
• Personal attacks
• disrespectful arguement

Match the following

• enforces the laws

• Judicial Branch

• interprets laws

• Executive Branch

• makes the laws

• Legislative Branch

The democratic principle of justice means

• Everyone has the right to vote
• Everyone is treated equally under the law
• Government is elected by the people
• All citizens have the right to free speech