Structure of Government

In which level of government do we have representatives?

• All Levels

• Federal

• State

• Local

What document guides the levels of government in the United States?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• the Local Government

• the Constitution

Which level of government leads our counties, cities, and towns?

• federal

• state

• local

• city

Our federal government is organized into __________ branches.

• one

• two

• three

• four

Who must confirm major executive appointments?

• the president

• the Senate

• the judicial branch

• the government

Distributing the power of the government over the three branches of government provides __________.

• checks and balances

• veto power

• a local government

• power for one branch

What is the written idea for a new law called?

• a bill

• a veto

• an election

• an idea

Which group is the first to review proposed laws?

• the president

• Congress

• the judicial branch

• the governor

Who is the leader of the executive branch of the state?

• citizens

• representatives

• the president

• the governor

What do citizens do in order to choose new leaders?

• campaign

• veto

• vote

• confirm