Government and Law

The job of the government is to _____.

• Control people and keep the government safe.

• Help the community and keep it safe.

Who is the leader of the United States?

• The President

• The Mayor

• The Governor

• A Teacher

How does the government punish someone who breaks the law?

• With candy

• With a pat on the back

• By giving them a ticket or sending them to jail

• By giving them a trophy

True or False: The President makes laws in the United States.

• True

• False

True or False: Judges decide whether someone has broken the law.

• True

• False

True or False: Police officers help keep our community safe.

• True

• False

The leader of a city is called the ___________.

• Mayor

• Governor

• President

• Teacher

The group that makes laws in the United States is called ___________.

• Congress

• Police

• Firefighters

• Doctors

When someone breaks the law, they may have to go to ___________.

• Court

• School

• Hospital

• Library

The government punishes wrongdoers to ensure everyone is treated ___________.

• Fairly

• Unfairly

• Kindly

• Harshly