United States Government

What is a major change or addition in a constitution or body of laws called?

• Constitution

• Amendment

• Veto

• Majority Rule

What is the building in which a state or national legislature assembles?

• Capitol

• Congress

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Who is a person recognized as a member of a state or nation?

• Citizen

• Veto

• Constitution

• Amendment

What is the chief lawmaking body of our nation?

• Congress

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Human Rights

What is a form of government based on the consent of the governed?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Veto

• Majority Rule

What is a form of government that has a ruler with complete power and authority?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Congress

• Amendment

What are basic political, economic, and social rights that all human beings are entitled to?

• Human Rights

• Majority Rule

• Veto

• Constitution

What is the power to reject a bill?

• Veto

• Amendment

• Congress

• Democracy

What is it called when one more than half makes decisions for the entire group?

• Majority Rule

• Dictatorship

• Human Rights

• Constitution

How many branches of government exist in the United States?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4