4th Social Studies Chapter 2.2-3

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative, Administrative, Local

• Executive, Judicial, State

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Senate Majority Leader

What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Veto laws

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

How many senators does each state elect?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the highest court in the judicial branch?

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Appellate Court

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To allow one branch to control the others

• To make laws easier to pass

• To ensure all branches work independently

What can Congress do to check the power of the president?

• Override a veto

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Control the military

• Appoint judges

What is federalism?

• A type of government with no branches

• A system where the president has all the power

• A system where states have all the power

• A system of shared power between federal and state governments

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• A treaty with foreign nations

• A list of laws passed by Congress

• A document that outlines the powers of the president

What is one responsibility of citizens in a democracy?

• To only vote for their friends

• To ignore the government

• To obey the laws

• To avoid paying taxes