WorksheetsChapter 3
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 26mins
Executive Branch
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Carries out and enforces laws
Legislative Branch
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Carries out and enforces laws
Judicial Branch
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Carries out and enforces laws
Which statement describes how a bill becomes a law?
U.S. citizens vote to pass a bill.
The president does not have the power to sign or veto a bill.
The Supreme Court overrides Congress and the president and signs a bill.
The bill passes in both houses of Congress and is signed by the President.
Why is it important to have a system of checks and balances?
to keep one branch of government from becoming too strong
to allow the president to have the most power
for all branches of government to have enough money
for the Supreme Court to have the most power
The federal government makes the laws for______.
the city
the country
the state
Louisiana's government makes laws for _______.
the city
the country
the state
Local government makes laws for __________.
the city
the country
the state
Which law did the local government create?
All dogs must be on a leash in City Heights.
Louisiana residents must pay sales taxes to help pay for public services.
All United States citizens who earn income must file income tax returns.
It is a federal crime to rob a bank in the United States.
Which law did the state government create?
All dogs must be on a leash in City Heights
Louisiana residents must pay sales taxes to help pay for public services.
All United States citizens who earn income must file income tax returns.
It is a federal crime to rob a bank in the United States.
Which law did the federal government create?
All dogs must be on a leash in City Heights
Louisiana residents must pay sales taxes to help pay for public services.
All United States citizens who earn income must file income tax returns.
All businesses in Parker City must have a business license.
Which civic virtues allow citizens to use their power to actively participate in their government and communities? (Choose 2)
voting
paying taxes
obeying laws
running for office
Why is voting an important civic virtue in the United States?
People vote to choose leaders in a republic.
People vote to volunteer to serve in government.
People vote to prove they are part of a community.
People vote to decide who can serve on committees.
James wants to move to the United States and become a U.S. citizen. He wants to go to college and work in the space program. Which two reasons explain why James wants to become a U.S. citizen? (Choose 2)
education
healthcare
job
sports
Which 3 ways can a person become a citizen of the United States? (Choose 3)
join the military
be born in the U.S. or one of its territories
memorize and recite the Declaration of Independence and get a college degree
have a parent or parents who were U.S. citizens when you were born
go through the naturalization process
What is naturalization?
a process by which a citizen leaves the United States
a process by which a citizen can vote in the United States
a process by which a baby born in the United States becomes a citizen
a process by which a person gains citizenship in the United States after they are born
Is it important that the U.S. Government created a system of checks and balances?
Yes because it keeps one person from becoming too powerful.
Yes because it provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches
Yes because it keeps everyone happy.
No, because one person should be in charge.
