US Government Foundations

In this type of government, the people have a say in how the government is run.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

In what part of the world was voting done by Direct Democracy.

• Greece

• Rome

In the United States, who has a say in how the government is run?

• Only politicians

• The American people

In a democracy, who is the source of the government's power?

• The people

• The King

True or False? In America, the government has all the power and can do whatever it wants.

• True

• False

In the United States, how do we determine leaders?

• Leave it up to the Supreme Court

• Through elections

True or False? Government officials must follow the law.

• True

• False

How many states are in the United States?

• 45

• 50

What is the capital of the United States?

• Washington DC

• New York City

What is the capital of Virginia?

• Fairfax

• Richmond