THE DC GOVERNMENT
HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
WHO & WHAT
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
WHAT DOES A GOVERNMENT DO?
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Who is the Mayor of Washington, DC? A) Rosa Parks B) Muriel Bowser C) James Brown D) Marion Barry
B) Muriel Bowser
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Who signs a bill into law? A) The President B) The Congress C) The Supreme Court
A) The President
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What is a citizen? A) a person who moves away B) people who believe the same thing C) a member of a group or community
C) a member of a group or community
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How many branches does the US government have?
3
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Which one is a job of all governments? A) tell citizens what to do B) provide services for citizens C) stop citizens from voting
B) provide services for citizens
200
What are two of the mayor's jobs? A) to give citizens jobs B) to approve new laws C) to enforce laws D) to eat at DC restaurants
B) to approve new laws C) to enforce laws
200
What fraction of Congress has to vote for a Bill to approve it? A) half B) three fourths C) two thirds
A) half
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Who is the President of the United States? A) Jane Goodall B) Muriel Bowser C) Barack Obama
C) Barack Obama
200
Choose the three branches of government. A) Executive B) Army C) Legislative D) Judicial E) General
A) Executive C) Legislative D) Judicial
200
Which two are jobs of the government? A) teach you to ride a bike B) protect citizens rights to believe different things C) make sure roads are safe
B) protect citizens rights to believe different things C) make sure roads are safe
300
Who makes up the legislative branch in DC government? A) The Courts B) The Mayor C) The President D) The City Council
D) The City Council
300
If the President does not sign a Bill what is it called? A) a chamber B) a law C) a veto
C) a veto
300
Who is the Mayor of Washington DC? A) Elizabeth Warren B) Marion Barry C) James Bond D) Muriel Bowser
D) Muriel Bowser
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? A) The General B) The Supreme Court C) Congress D) The President
D) The President
300
Which government's job is it to provide services to the citizens of Washington DC? A) the Federal or National government B) Congress C) the local District of Columbia government
C) the local District of Columbia government
400
What are two jobs of the City Council? A) to tell people what's right and wrong B) to create and pass new laws C) to help citizen's have their voices heard D) to judge laws
B) to create and pass new laws C) to help citizen's have their voices heard
400
True or False? After a veto, Congress can vote again to approve a bill. They need two thirds approval for a bill to become a Law.
True
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Who makes the laws in Washington, DC? A) The City Council B) The Mayor C) The President
A) The City Council
400
Who makes up the Legislative branch? A) Congress B) Police officers C) Judges D) The President
A) Congress
400
What is one way people influence the government or have their voice heard?
vote write letters attend community meetings
500
Fill in the blank (hint - both should be numbers): DC City Council has ____ members and ___ Chairman who is in charge of meetings.
13 members and 1 Chairman
500
How does Congress get ideas for new bills and laws? A) from citizen's ideas B) from other people in Congress C) from books
A) from citizen's ideas
500
What is a right? A) a way to get what I want B) a freedom that is protected C) the opposite of left
B) a freedom that is protected
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What is the main job of the Judicial Branch? A) To tell people they are wrong B) To take away people's rights C) To rescue people D) To decide if laws are fair or take away people's rights
D) To decide if laws are fair or take away people's rights
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What are two rights you have as a citizen? A) to vote B) to believe in whatever you want C) to have a house D) to read
A right is a freedom that is protected A) to vote B) to believe in whatever you want
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