6.1 Introduction to the U.S. Government

What is the U.S. government?

• A system that governs the United States

• A type of food

• A sports team

• A music band

The U.S. government helps make ______ for the benefit of citizens.

• decisions

• food

• music

• games

What principle is the U.S. government based on?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

Popular Sovereignty means the power of the government comes from the ______.

• people

• animals

• machines

• aliens

What does the Rule of Law ensure?

• Everyone follows the law

• Only leaders follow the law

• Only citizens follow the law

• No one follows the law

Individual Rights are protected by the ______.

• U.S. Constitution

• U.S. Army

• U.S. President

• U.S. Congress

Separation of Powers prevents any branch from becoming too ______.

• powerful

• weak

• small

• large

Federalism involves sharing power between national and ______ governments.

• state

• city

• school

• company

What is the purpose of the U.S. government?

• To govern the United States

• To entertain people

• To sell products

• To build houses.

Democracy means power is held by the ______.

• people

• animals

• machines

• aliens