Understanding U.S. Government Structure

Which type of government does the United States have?

• dictatorship

• representative democratic government

• monarchy

• socialist government

What do we call someone who is elected by the people to represent them in government?

• kings

• queens

• officials

• voters

People elect officials at which level?

• local

• state

• federal

• all of the above

Which does the federal government not have the power to do?

• print money

• declare war

• build the military

• determine your career choice

What is the leader of the state called?

• senator

• representative

• governor

• mayor

What are the three branches of government?

• Local. State, Federal

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Local, Executive, Judicial

• State, Judicial, Legislative

Which of these is not a government service paid for by taxes?

• Fire and Police departments

• Public schools

• Theme parks

• Public parks

What are three values that guide our government and protect the rights of citizens?

• Fairness, equality, and justice

• baseball, hotdogs, and apple pie

• red white, and blue

• money, money, and more money

The rights of Americans are protected by which document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The US Constitution

Citizens participating by voting on Election Day is an example of...

• political rights

• economic rights