Social Studies Chapter 3

According to the Declaration of Independence, what should Americans do if their government does not protect their rights?

• Americans should stop voting.

• Americans should move to another country.

• Americans should create a new government.

• Americans should rely on another country’s government.

Complete the sentence:

The __________ level of government uses taxes to help pay for services, including fire departments, schools, and libraries.

• neighborhood

• state
• local

• federal

Which rights does this document guarantee?

• freedom to vote and have a job

• freedom to sell and own property

• freedom to speak freely and practice religion

• freedom to move and become citizens of other nations.

Which part of government, located in this building, can approve or reject judges?

• Cabinet

• Executive

• Legislative

• Supreme Court

What other role does legislative branch of government serve?

• enforces the laws

• vetoes laws that are passed

• determines which laws to create

• settles disagreements about laws

What does the motto of the Great Seal mean in English?

• Seize the Day.

• Always Faithful.

• Out of Many, One.

• Hard Work Conquers All.

If the United States wanted to add a new country as a trading partner, the ______ government would regulate trade.

• state

• federal

• local

• municipal

Which amendment is represented in the photograph?

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Twentieth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

Which levels of government have governing bodies?

• national and state

• executive and legislative

• national, state, and local

• executive, legislative, and judicial.

What are the citizens doing in the photograph?

• voting

• working

• obeying laws

• paying taxes