2-1 RI “Democracy in the United States

Why did the colonists decide to break away from England?

• They wanted a king of their own.

• They didn’t want to pay taxes.

• They wanted to have a say in making their own laws

• They thought England was too far away

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What type of government does the United States have?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Cabinet

What is the purpose of the president’s cabinet?

• To create laws for the country

• To give the president advice and help with decisions

• To enforce the laws

• To check the actions of the Supreme Court

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Ten

How does having three branches help make the U.S. a democracy?

• It allows citizens to choose which branch they like best

• It helps make sure that all citizens can directly participate in every government decision

• It lets different parts of the government watch each other and prevent any one branch from controlling everything

• It ensures that only the president has final authority over laws and policies

Read the sentences from the article.

In a democracy, the people choose their leaders by voting. The leaders then share the responsibility of running the country. What type of government is a democracy?

• one that lasts forever

• It helps make sure that all citizens can directly participate in every government decision

• It lets different parts of the government watch each other and prevent any one branch from controlling everything

• It ensures that only the president has final authority over laws and policies

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Which sentence from the article shows why branches check each other?

• “Though each branch of the government has its own leaders, these branches must work together to make a democracy work.”

• “Each branch of government must check the actions of the other two branches to prevent one branch from having too much power.”

• “The U.S. government has survived for more than 200 years, but it takes more than good leaders for a democracy to last.”

• “They can also vote for leaders who represent them in Congress.”

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Why does the author talk about voting at the end of the article?

• to show how to vote for leaders

• to show how government has changed

• to show that people vote all over the world

• to show that people have a say in government

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The author begins this article by telling​ (a)   ​ . This helps to explain ​ ​ (b)   .

• how the colonists broke away from England
• how democracy began in America
• how America had many different governments

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