Levels of Government (Week 7)

At every level of government, it is the _____________ of the people that gives the government the power to act.

• consent

• function

• republic

• official

Which one of these words is a antonym for consent?

• agree

• support

• give permission

• forbid

The United States is a constitutional republic. This means that all adult citizens get a ___________.

• position

• vote

• law

• function

Which level of government means national and leads the whole country?

• federal

• state

• local

• judicial

Which level of government leads each state?

• federal

• state

• local

• executive

Which level of government leads towns and counties?

• federal

• state

• local

• legislative

Our government has three branches so that no one person or group can have too much power. Every branch can "check" the other. For example, the _______________ can veto a bill from Congress to stop it from becoming a law.

• Senate

• president

• Supreme Court

Our government has three branches so that no one person or group can have too much power. Every branch can "check" the other. For example, the _______________ must confirm who is hired to work under the president.

• Senate

• president

• Supreme Court

Our government has three branches so that no one person or group can have too much power. Every branch can "check" the other. For example, the _______________ can check Congress by declaring laws unconstitutional.

• Senate

• president

• courts

State and local governments have executive, legislative, and judicial branches just like our national government.

• True

• False