United States Terms Second Quiz

1. Explain why the U.S. is considered a developed economy?

• A developed economy is an economy that has many different economic activities.

• A developed economy can only be found in countries that are very poor.

• A developed economy can only be found in countries that have poor economic progress.

• A developed economy is an economy that has very few different economic activities.

Give two examples of the different types of jobs in

      which a developed economy may be engaged.

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1. What is a republic?

• A representative democracy where citizens elect representatives to act for them.

• It’s a type of government that is run by a king or queen.

• It’s a type of government that is controlled by a dictator.

• 2. A government in which decisions are made by citizens.

1. Define democracy.

• A democracy is a government in which decisions are made by kings.

• A democracy is a government in which decisions are made by military leaders.

• A democracy is a government in which decisions are made by rich people.

• A democracy is a government in which decisions are made by citizens.

1. Explain the system of checks and balances?

• A system that banks use to make money.

• A way for people to invest and make money.

• The national government is divided into three parts to ensure that no one branch will be too powerful.

• The national government is made up of one large group to ensure that it keeps power over the states.

1. The division of power between the national and local governments

      is called a _________________.

• Federal system

• Republic system

• Legal system

• Democratic system

1. Name the three branches of the national government.       

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

Match the following: Who heads each of the three branches of the national government. 

• President

• Executive Branch

• Congress

• Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Branch

Match the following: What are the responsibilities of each branch of the national government?

• Interprets the Nation's Laws

• Judicial Branch

• Makes Laws and Spends Money

• Legislative Branch

• Carries Out the Laws

• Executive Branch

1. What are state and local governments responsible for?

• State and local governments help create laws for the national government.

• State and local governments control businesses and create money.

• State and local governments only make amendments.

• State and local governments enforce local laws, manage neighborhood schools, and handle daily life items like garbage collection.