Part of our government's job is to...

make laws and rules for the common good

You can begin to take part in government by...

sharing ideas with your local representatives

Candidates are people who...

run for a position in government

Children have a responsibility to...

learn about the United States history

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So That's Our Government!

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U. S. Government

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1
Voting is...
a right and a responsibility
just a right
just a responsibility
a waste of time and effort
2
Part of our government's job is to...
make a mess for the common good
make laws and rules for the common good
make toast and coffee for the common good
declare war for the common good
3
How do we keep branches of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
quizzes and tests
daily news reports to the public
game show trivia
4
The introduction to the Constitution is called the...
coamble
just the "amble"
postamble
preamble
5
What branch of government makes sure the laws are constitutional?
Treasury Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
6
You can begin to take part in government by...
Watching TV all day
talking to your teacher
sharing ideas with your local representatives
writing a letter to Amazon
7
The main section of the Constitution describes...
how our government works
how Disneyworld works
how Burger King works
Why the founding fathers wrote it
8
the Declaration of Independence was approved on...
July 4, 1865
July 4 1791
July 4, 1787
July 4, 1776
9
the Constitution was created in...
1787
1887
1687
1987
10
A republic is where...
Ms. Carpenter is the ruler
Sponge Bob is the ruler
kids elect leaders
citizens elect leaders
11
Which amendment changed the voting age from 21 down to 18?
26th
19th
13th
1st
12
Citizens have the right to be judged by their _______in a court of law.
local judge
peers
police
the President
13
Liberty is the freedom to...
don't have to follow rules
govern one's self
govern another country
school recess
14
Candidates are people who...
run for the health benefits
run for the border (Taco Bell)
run for a position in Ford Motor Company
run for a position in government
15
Children have a responsibility to...
learn how to cook a hot dog
learn about puppies and kittens
learn about the United States history
learn their multiplication tables
16
The branch of government that makes laws is the ...
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Tree Branch
Judicial Branch
17
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
1st
19th
13th
26th
18
Sovereignty means...
right to rule
rule one's self
citizens do not have to follow rules and laws
free from slavery
19
To change or add to the Constitution, there must be a(an)...
comencement
requirement
amendment
disagreement
20
The executive Branch at the local level is...
President
Mayor
Mr. Crabs
Governor

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