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Which branch commands the armed forces?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
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A citizen is
a person who makes laws.
an official member of a country
someone who likes the United States
a immigrant of a country
3
What do the stripes on the flag represent?
the states
the representatives
the capitals
the original colonies
4
Which branch sees if laws are constitutional?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
5
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Executive Branch
6
Which branch creates new laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
to make sure citizens know their rights and responsiblities
to keep the president in charge
to make sure no branch of government can become too powerful
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What does the main section of the Constitution describe?
how the federal government is set up
how to make laws
how to set up the presidency
how to carry out laws
9
This branch makes sure that laws agree with the constitution.
Executive
Presidential
Judicial
Legislative
10
What do the stars on the flag symbolize?
The 50 states
the original colonies
The 50 representatives
America
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A system of government in which the citizens have the power to elect a country's leaders is
republic
democracy
petition
law
12
A system in which the power of the government comes from the support of the people.
democracy
Bill of Rights
republic
patriotism
13
Images, designs, or things that stand for ideas are known as
republics
symbols
patriotism
democracies
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What is a petition?
the right to vote
shows your love of country
a formal request
a sign up
15
The branch that makes laws
judicial
legislative
executive
republic
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Which branch is responsible for carrying out the laws written by congress?
Legislative
Executive
Deocracy
Judicial
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The 13th amendment did what?
Made the US its own country
Allowed women to vote
Made checks and balances
Ended slavery
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Pride and support of someone's nation, people, and government is called...
Republican
Citizenship
Democrat
Patriotism
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Which branch carries out laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
