U.S. Government: Show What You Know

First & Last Name

Which word means to say no to a bill?

• veto
• citizens
• laws
• Constitution
• Congress

Which word means the highest court in the United States?

• Supreme Court
• citizens
• laws
• veto
• Constitution

Which word means the House of Representatives and the Senate together?

• Congress
• citizens
• laws
• veto
• Constitution

Which word means rules made by a government?

• laws
• citizens
• veto
• Constitution
• Congress

Which word means the document that gives the U.S. citizens rights and freedoms and details how our government works?

• Constitution
• citizens
• laws
• veto
• Congress

How does the government get money to pay for government services?

• By collecting taxes from people
• By holding bake sales
• By printing their own money
• By working at a job to earn money

What is a democracy?

• A form of government where a king rules
• A form of government where the people have a say
• A form of government run by the police

Why do communities have governments?

• To protect their citizens
• To have elections every four years
• To give the police and judges a job
• To have power over the people

How many senators does each state have?

• Two
• Four
• Six
• It is based on the population of the state.