Government Quiz

What is the system of rules and the people who make and administer them known as?

• Executive Branch

• Checks and Balances

• Government

• State Government

What type of government is practiced in the United States where citizens elect officials to represent their ideas and concerns?

• National Government

• Representative Democracy

• Executive Branch

• Checks and Balances

Which branch of the government enforces the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• National Government

Which branch of the government makes all laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Government

• President

Which branch of the government interprets the meaning of laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Checks and Balances

What is the title of the leader of the government who has the highest political power?

• Governor

• President

• Senator

• Supreme Court Justice

What is the system in government that prevents any one branch from having too much power called?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Democracy