Government Unit Test

How many branches of government does our country (United States) have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How many levels of government does our country (United States) have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Select all three branches of our countries government.

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• federal

Select all three levels of our countries government.

• federal

• state

• local

• continent

The Bill of Rights is made of how many amendments?

• One

• Ten

• Twenty

• Fifty

The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the ____________.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

The _______________ limits what the government can do. It also protects citizens' specific rights and freedoms.

• Bill of Wrongs

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The First Amendment says that the government cannot make laws that limit certain rights. It means that congress can't make laws about religion. Therefore, the First Amendment allows people to practice their religion.

• True

• False

The United States Constitution is considered a "living document" because it can be __________. Over 200 years there have only been 27 amendments.

• amended (changed)

• read but never changed

The _____________ branch (led by the President) is in charge of enforcing the laws of the land.

• executive

• father

• king

• small