GoGalla Ch3StudyGuid Test

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This formative is designed to help students understand the structure and function of the U.S. government, focusing on the three branches and levels of government. By completing this, students will strengthen their knowledge of how laws are made and enforced and the roles different entities play within the government.

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Federal, State, Local

President, Congress, Citizens

Math, Science, Recess

Which branch creates laws?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

The School Principal

Which branch enforces laws?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

The Cafeteria Staff

Why does the U.S. government have three separate branches?

To keep one person or branch from having too much power

So everyone gets a turn to make laws

Because the president wanted it that way

To make more homework for students

In which branch does the president serve?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Student Council

In which branch does the Supreme Court serve?

Judicial

Executive

Legislative

The Library Helpers

Who creates proposals for new laws, or bills?

Congress

The President

The Supreme Court

Teachers writing class rules

What is the first step in how a bill becomes a law?

A senator or representative introduces the bill

The president signs or vetoes it

The full House or Senate votes on it

Students vote on the lunch menu

What happens if the president vetoes, or stops a bill?

The bill will not become a law unless Congress overrides it

The bill becomes a law right away

The Supreme Court automatically approves it

The teacher puts it in the homework bin

What are the three levels of government?

Federal, State, Local

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

President, Congress, Supreme Court

Elementary, Middle, High School

Which is something the federal government can do?

Declare war

Collect garbage in towns

Build state roads

Decide how long recess should be

Which is something the state government can do?

Develop educational systems

Print money

Manage foreign policy

Choose the class line leader

Which is an example of civic responsibility?

Voting

Playing video games

Watching television

Doing math worksheets

What are some opportunities people have looked for when coming to the United States?

Education and jobs

To be king or queen

To avoid paying taxes

To get extra recess time

What are the two ways a person can become a citizen of the United States?

By birth or naturalization

By moving to any state

By voting once

By joining the school band

What is the last step in the naturalization process?

Taking the Oath of Allegiance

Becoming a lawful permanent resident

Passing the civics test

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance in class

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Federal, State, Local

President, Congress, Citizens

Math, Science, Recess

Which branch creates laws?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

The School Principal

Which branch enforces laws?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

The Cafeteria Staff

Why does the U.S. government have three separate branches?

To keep one person or branch from having too much power

So everyone gets a turn to make laws

Because the president wanted it that way

To make more homework for students

In which branch does the president serve?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Student Council

In which branch does the Supreme Court serve?

Judicial

Executive

Legislative

The Library Helpers

Who creates proposals for new laws, or bills?

Congress

The President

The Supreme Court

Teachers writing class rules

What is the first step in how a bill becomes a law?

A senator or representative introduces the bill

The president signs or vetoes it

The full House or Senate votes on it

Students vote on the lunch menu

What happens if the president vetoes, or stops a bill?

The bill will not become a law unless Congress overrides it

The bill becomes a law right away

The Supreme Court automatically approves it

The teacher puts it in the homework bin

What are the three levels of government?

Federal, State, Local

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

President, Congress, Supreme Court

Elementary, Middle, High School

Which is something the federal government can do?

Declare war

Collect garbage in towns

Build state roads

Decide how long recess should be

Which is something the state government can do?

Develop educational systems

Print money

Manage foreign policy

Choose the class line leader

Which is an example of civic responsibility?

Voting

Playing video games

Watching television

Doing math worksheets

What are some opportunities people have looked for when coming to the United States?

Education and jobs

To be king or queen

To avoid paying taxes

To get extra recess time

What are the two ways a person can become a citizen of the United States?

By birth or naturalization

By moving to any state

By voting once

By joining the school band

What is the last step in the naturalization process?

Taking the Oath of Allegiance

Becoming a lawful permanent resident

Passing the civics test

Saying the Pledge of Allegiance in class