Rules and Laws
A ______ is a rule we obey.
a. law
b. right
c. court
a. law
True or False
A government is a group of people who work together to run a community, state, or country.
True
True or False
Long ago, people in our country were ruled by England.
b. True
_________ means freedom from fighting or war.
a. conflict
b. peace
c. trade
rule
How many branches of government do we have?
a. one
b. two
c. three
c. three
The United States _____________ is our country's plan of government.
a. freedom
b. Constitution
c. independence
b. Constitution
To ________ is to buy, sell, or exchange things.
a. diplomacy
b. treaty.
c. trade
c. trade
A consequence for not wearing your seat belt could be:
a. jail
b.fine (ticket)
c. losing recess time
b. fine (ticket)
A _____ is money that is collected by the government from its citizens.
a. tax
b. bill
c. vote
c. tax
True or False
We have the freedom to say and write what we want as long as it does not hurt anyone.
True
In what situation might a country use military force?
a. to protect safety and human rights
b. two countries want to trade the same thing
c. two countries want peace
a. to protect safety and human rights
A ________ is a place where people decide if someone has broken a law.
a. White House
b. court
c. school
b. court
Which branch of government signs and approves laws?
a. President
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
a. President
Do we have the freedom to practice any religion we want? Yes or No
Yes
____________ is the respecting other countries' beliefs and listening to what others say. It's a way to resolve problems peacefully.
a. diplomacy
b. treaty
c. military force
a. diplomacy
Our country makes laws to protect our rights and keep us _______.
safe
Which branch of government makes and votes on laws?
a. President
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
b. Congress
The Constitution includes the Bill of ________.
a. freedoms
b. leaders
c. rights
c. rights
*Note: Bill of Rights lists 10 rights that protect our freedoms and that are shared by all citizens.
Two countries want to end a war, so they signed a ________.
a. diplomacy
b. treaty
c. trade
b. treaty