Government Review

Our local government is ______.

• Ashburn/Loudoun County

• Virginia

• United States

Our state government is _____.

• Ashburn/Loudoun County

• Virginia

• United States

Our national government is _____.

• Ashburn/Loudoun County

• Virginia

• United States

What is the purpose of the U.S. Government?

• to make laws and protect the rights and property of people.

• to tell people their jobs

• to allow people to do whatever

• to tell people which TV show to watch

We have school and classroom rules so that ____.

• students do not enjoy school

• students have freedom

• everyone is treated with respect

• teachers have freedom

The Declaration of Independence states ___.

• only women have rights

• only men have rights

• only children have rights

• all people have certain rights, which include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What are 3 basic/inalienable rights that every citizen has?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Love, Life, Liberty

• The right to vote and assemble

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Judges)

Which branch of the government can approve or veto laws? (This branch also runs the military)

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Judges)

Which branch of the government judges laws to make sure they are fair and constitutional?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Judges)