Grade 3: Constitution

Question 1

The federal or national government is the highest level of government. It makes rules and laws for the whole country.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The judicial branch is the court system of the United States. The head of the judicial branch is the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The head of the national government is the governor.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The Constitution gives states the power to work with foreign governments to create rules about different situations.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

In the US, each state has its own smaller government that has different powers than the national government.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The Founding Fathers separated power by creating three separate branches of government:

Accepted Answer

executive, legislative and judicial

Question 7

Local governments serve the needs of their communities. Services include police and fire, and road maintenance.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Local governments are the governments of cities and towns. They are the lowest level of government.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Who has the power to punish criminals?

Accepted Answer

Shared power

Question 10

The executive branch is the President and the Vice President. The president is voted in by the people during elections.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The head of a state government is called a governor.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Constitution gives the national government power over money. Congress can create it and decide how much it's worth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The form of government that Britain had was a monarchy. A king was in charge.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Who has the power to set up schools?

Accepted Answer

State government

Question 15

A local government shares power with the national government. It creates state laws and state budgets.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

The name of our current president is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Joe Biden

Question 17

The U.S. Constitution gives local governments the power to oversee and direct the military.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The three levels of government are ___________, ____________, __________.

Accepted Answer

federal, state and local

Question 19

The Constitution is a document that was created by the people, for the people. It is the law of the land.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The legislative branch makes our laws. It is often called Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

The national government oversees the entire US. It collects taxes, runs the military, and enforces federal laws.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

State governments meet in state capitals. Vermont's state capital is ________________.

Accepted Answer

Montpelier, VT

Question 23

The Green Mountain Boys created the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

In the United States, the national government meets in _______________.

Accepted Answer

Washington, DC

Question 25

Who has the power to declare war?

Accepted Answer

National government

Grade 3: Constitution

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Grade 3: Constitution

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