SS Unit 2 Test

How many branches of government does the United States have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Why is the government divided into 3 branches of government?

• To share the power

• Because 3 is a good number

• To trick the king of England

• So the president has all the power

If you wanted to write a letter asking for a law to be made in our state, who would you contact?

• The Principal of Riverbend

• The President of the United States

• The mayor of Gainesville

• Our Governor

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws and decide if they are unconstitutional

• To carry out and/or enforce the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United States of America

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws or decide if they are unconstitutional

• To enforce and/or carry out the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United states of America.

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch of government?

• To interpret laws or decide if the laws are unconstitutional/fair

• To enforce and/or carry out the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United States of America

What level of government makes the laws for ALL fifty states?

• The state level

• The local level

• The country level

• The national level

A ___________ is built to honor a person or an event.

• flag

• monument

• model

• symbol

The ________ ________ is the national bird.

• flying hawk

• bald pigeon

• bald eagle

• blue jay

The ______ _______ was rung after the first reading of The Declaration of Independence.

• Liberty Bell

• Lunch Bell

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Freedom Bell