Government in the United States

What are the three branches of government called?

• executive, laws, judges

• executive, legislative, judicial

• president, governor, mayor

• national, state, local

The Executive Branch of our government is in charge of what?

• enforcing laws (making sure they are being followed)

• making laws (writing the bills that become laws)

• evaluating laws (making sure laws are fair)

The Legislative Branch of our government is in charge of what?

• enforcing laws (making sure laws are being followed)

• making laws (writing the bills that become laws)

• evaluating laws (making sure laws are fair)

The Judicial Branch is in charge of what?

• enforcing laws (making sure laws are being followed)

• making laws (writing the bills that become laws)

• evaluating laws (making sure laws are fair)

The type of government in the United States is called a _________________.

• dictatorship

• anarchy

• monarchy

• democracy

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In a democracy, citizens...

• have the right to vote

• are able to speak freely about their opinions

• choose the people they put into authority

• have rights and responsibilities

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What are the three levels of government known as?

• national

• government

• state

• local

Which level of government is in charge of running the entire country?

• national

• state

• local

Which level of government is in charge of running only one state?

• national

• state

• local

Which level of government is in charge of running a smaller part of a state (such as a county, city, or township)?

• national

• state

• local