Branches of Government
What are the names of the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, judicial and executive
A group of people who live together, work together and play together is called a _______
Community
Who leads the United States?
The president
Why do we have laws?
To keep people safe and maintain order
Which branch carries out the laws?
Executive branch
What is one duty citizens may have to help pay for public services?
Paying Taxes
The governor is in charge of...
Make laws, carry out laws and decide if laws have been broken.
The best title for these would be:
A. Why Families Are Important
B. Why Communities Grow
C. The Purpose of Government
D. Fun Things About Laws
C. The purpose of government
Which branch decides if laws have been broken?
Judicial branch
Which is both a right and a duty of United States citizens?
A. Reading books
B. Voting in elections
C. Listening to music
D. Eating lunch
B. Voting in an election
People in the United States may have different backgrounds, but they are connected by —
A. Speaking one language
B. Eating the same meals
C. Sharing the ideas of a republican government
D. Celebrating the same traditions
C. Sharing the ideas of a republican government
Governments are created to protect the belongings of
A. Leaders
B. Citizens
C. Kings
D. Judges
B. Citizens
What does the legislative branch do?
Create the laws
Name a civic duty where citizens might help decide a court case.
Serving on a jury
What are the names of all three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Why do governemnts exist?
To help people, keep people safe, etc.
A republican government is another name for a —
A. Monarchy
B. Dictatorship
C. Representative democracy
D. Direct democracy
C. Representative Democracy
Select ALL responsibilities or rights of American citizens.
A. Paying taxes
B. Serving on a jury
C. Voting
D. Reading books
E. Running for office
F. Eating lunch
B. Serving on a Jury
C.Voting
E. Running for office
Which document sets up the main laws and rules of the United States government?
A. Magna Carta
B. Constitution
C. Charters
D. Virginia Statute
B. Constitution
If a sign says "Bicycles may NOT be ridden on the highway" with a fine, what is the main reason for that rule?
A. To keep people safe
B. To remove cars from roads
C. To make people walk
D. To keep roads empty
A. To keep people safe