Government - 3rd Grade

Local government serves ____.

• counties

• cities

• towns

• all of these

A ____ is the head of a state's government.

• mayor

• governor

• president

Which level of government is responsible for making laws for the whole country?

• Local

• State

• Federal

• International

______ governments are responsible for deciding what is taught in public schools.

• Local

• State

• Federal

• International

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Presidential, Executive

• Executive, Secretarial, Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Treasury, Judicial, Executive

Which phrase describes what the government created to ensure the separation of powers?

• Checks and balances

• Bills and checks

• Policy and balances

• Cabinet and commerce

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the legislative branch of government?

• Creating laws

• Leading military forces

• Declaring war

• Collecting taxes

Which of the following is part of the judicial branch of government?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The president

• The Supreme Court

True or False: A presidential veto can be overridden by Congress

• True

• False

The Cabinet members, such as the Secretary of State, belong to which branch?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive