Understanding Government and Rights Quiz

What does "civil discourse" mean?

• Arguing loudly to prove a point

• Discussing views in a respectful manner

• Ignoring other people's opinions

• Writing laws for the government

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Military Branch

Who is in charge of the military in the United States?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Military Branch

What is the role of the Judiciary Branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws and handle controversies

• To manage the military

What is a "search warrant"?

• A document that allows someone to travel

• Written permission to search someone's home or property

• A law that protects animals

• A type of government tax

What type of government must each state have?

• A military dictatorship

• A technical autocracy

• A parliamentary monarchy

• A representative democracy

Who proposed the resolution for independence?

• King George III

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Richard Henry Lee

What is the constitutional duty of state law enforcement?

• To return criminals to their home state

• To protect the governor and legislature

• To enforce the constitution and other laws

• To build a system of prisons and reformatories

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution?

• 6

• 9

• 10

• 13

What does "unalienable" mean?

• Something that can be easily changed

• Something that cannot be taken away

• A type of government document

• A law that is no longer in use