American Government Diagnostic

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing and carrying out the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of government is responsible for writing laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Match the following

• Citizens participate directly with their governments.

• Theocracy

• Government tied to religion, using divine right as a source of authority.

• Dictatorship

• Citizens elect representatives to represent their interests in government.

• Democracy

• A lack of government, leading to potential violence and lack of basic facilities.

• Anarchy

• Government led by one leader, often with their power completely unchecked.

• Republic

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The manipulation of electoral district boundaries in order to benefit a particular political party or group.

(a)  

Match the following

• Republican Party

• Liberal

• Democratic Party

• Conservative

• Jelly

• Peanut Butter

According to the 10th Amendment, powers not specifically given to the Federal government belong to the

(a)  

The act of making it harder for certain groups of people to vote, through laws or other means.

• Impeachment

• Media Bias

• Federalism

• Voter Suppression

Which of the following Amendment(s) are considered the Reconstruction Amendments?

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments

• 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

• 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments

• 22nd, 23rd, and 34th Amendments

Which of the following is NOT a real department in the Executive branch?

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Treasury

• Department of Defense

• Department of Media

• Department of Energy