National Government Quiz

Which sentence identifies the levels of government?

• We have a national, state, and local government.

• Power is shared between the national and state government.

• The local governments lead our cities and towns.

• Each level of government has basic functions and structures.

Which sentence best states why there are three branches of government?

• It keeps the government from functioning.

• It discourages invasion from a foreign country.

• It makes it easier to make important decisions.

• It prevents one person or group from seizing power.

The caption under the photograph identifies where the __________ branch meets.

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• military

Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of “consent”?

• agree

• decision

• people

• representatives

Citizens of the United States choose people to represent them in government by:

• A. Voting in elections

• B. Drawing names from a hat

• C. Asking the president to choose

• D. Flipping a coin

Which document is responsible for guiding how our elected officials represent us?

• A. The Constitution

• B. The Bill of Rights

• C. The Mayflower Compact

• D. The Declaration of Independence

Which idea is supported by the photograph?

• Citizens vote for government leaders.

• State leaders are chosen by students.

• Voting is not an important responsibility.

• Elections only happen for local governments.