3rd Social Studies MP2 Benchmark Prep

Which branches approve a new law?

• executive and judicial

• judicial and legislative

• legislative and executive

• legislative and bureaucratic

Who is a part of the Executive Branch of the federal government?

• state governor

• president

• judges

• senators

Who enforces laws at the state level?

• mayor

• governor

• president

• city manager

Citizens do NOT vote for _______.

• governors

• presidents

• senators

• justices

Where is the federal government centered?

• Washington State

• Baton Rouge

• California

• Washington D.C.

True or False?

Council members are the local legislative branch.

• True

• False

The rights and responsibilities of citizens are ___________.

• protecting unalienable rights

• ensuring domestic peace

• promoting the common good

• providing for the common defense

How can someone born outside of the United States legally run for office?

• They are citizens if
  their parents are citizens.

• They can follow the process
  needed to become a citizen. Then, live in the U.S. for 14 years.

What is NOT a right of being a citizen?

• traveling

• ignoring taxes

• working for the government

• pursuing happiness

What are two responsibilities of citizens?

• to work for the common good

• to grow vegetables to feed their family

• to respectfully hold leaders to their word

• to serve at least one term in public office

• to put their own needs above the community's