Understanding Government Structure

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To collect taxes

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

Who is part of the executive branch?

• Judges

• The President and Vice President

• Senators

• Citizens

What does the judicial branch do?

• Decides if laws are followed

• Elects officials

• Collects taxes

• Makes laws

How long is the term for the President?

• Eight years

• Two years

• Six years

• Four years

What is power in the context of government?

• The amount of money available

• The number of people in charge

• The capacity to achieve goals

• The ability to play games

What is a community that claims the use of physical force called?

• A state

• A village

• A city

• A country

Who chooses the President and Vice President?

• The military

• The judges

• The citizens by vote

• The Congress

What is the government defined as?

• A formal organization that directs political life

• A group of friends

• A school

• A business