American Government

The right of people to publish newspapers, magazines, and books is protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is an example of freedom of press?

• People can travel freely from one state to another

• People can choose whether or not they want to vote.

• People can gather in groups to protest high food prices.

• People can write articles to give their views about the government.

The main job of the legislative branch is to _____________________.

• carry out and enforce the laws

• veto laws that have been passed

• make the laws

• decide the meaning of laws

The main job of the judicial branch is to ___________________.

• write and file laws

• carry out and enforce the laws

• make the laws

• decide the meaning of laws

The main job of the executive branch is to ___________________.

• Write and file laws

• carry out and enforce the laws

• Make the laws

• Decide the meaning of the laws

The President of the United States represents which branch of government?

• Judical

• legislative

• international

• executive

The congress of the United States represents which branch of government?

• Judicial

• legislative

• international

• executive

The Supreme Court of the United States represents which branch of government?

• Judicial

• legislative

• international

• executive

The president has the power to veto a bill that has passed in Congress. This is an example of ___________________.

• The legislative branch checking the executive branch.

• The executive branch checking the legislative branch.

• The judicial branch checking the legislative branch.

• The legislative branch checking the judicial branch.

Congress can override a veto with by having both two-thirds of the Senate and two-thirds of the House of Representatives vote against the the veto. This is an example of ________________.

• The legislative branch checking the executive branch.

• The executive branch checking the legislative branch.

• The judicial branch checking the legislative branch.

• The legislative branch checking the judicial branch.

The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This means the law does not meet the requirements of the Constitution. This is an example of _______________.

• The legislative branch checking the executive branch.

• The executive branch checking the legislative branch.

• The judicial branch checking the legislative branch.

• The legislative branch checking the judicial branch.