SS: National Government Test Review

What are the branches of the Government? Check all that apply.

• judicial

• executive

• military

• legislative

• local

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The _______ creates a system of checks and balances.

• consent of the governed

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• two-party system

Match the government branch to how it affects the laws.

Legislative Branch

• decides what the laws mean

• enforces the laws

• makes the laws

Match each government branch to how it affects the laws.

Judicial branch

• decides what the laws mean

• enforces the laws

• makes laws

Match each government branch to how it affects laws.

Executive branch

• decides what laws mean

• enforces the laws

• makes laws

The Declaration of Independence is the law of the land.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A _______ is a plan for a law.

• veto

• term

• candidate

• bill

What type of official is chosen by government officials?

• senator

• elected

• representative

• appointed

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The Constitution says that representatives should be _________.

• appointed by leaders

• chosen by lottery

• elected by the people

• picked by judges