Understanding the Government
Authored by Raemi Walker
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does it mean to impeach a government official?
The branch that makes laws
To accuse or charge a government official with a crime or misconduct
A group of advisors to the president
The system under which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the Cabinet in the context of the executive branch?
The branch that interprets laws and settles disputes about them
A document that describes how a government will function
The branch that carries out or executes laws
A group of advisors to the president including heads of important departments of the executive branch
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the government term to it's purpose or definitions
the Cabinet
The system under which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches
the Constitution
A document that describes how a government will work.
veto
To accuse or charge a government official with a crime or misconduct
impeach
To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law
checks and balances
A group of advisors to the president including heads of important departments of the executive branch
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the government term to its' purpose or definitions
representatives
These are the people who are chosen to speak or act for a larger group or state.
Legislative
an introduction to the constitution
Executive
The branch that makes laws
Preamble
the branch of government that the President is in charge of
Judicial
The branch that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many branches does the Constitution of the United States divide the government into?
Two
Three
Four
Five
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the main reason the new Americans wanted to divide the government into different branches?
To create more jobs
To follow the king's orders
To ensure no single branch was too strong
To make the laws more complicated
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which building is associated with the legislative branch of the United States government?
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