The Government And How It Works

Question 0

Freedom of Press

Answer 0

Newspapers can write factual information to inform citizens
The government can be criticized in a newspaper
People have the right to publish their own ideas and opinions

Question 1

The Three Branches of Government

Answer 1

Legislative Branches= Congress
Executive Branch= President
Judicial Branches= Supreme

Question 2

7 steps of How’s Bills Become a Law

1 of 3

Answer 2

Step1: Bill introduced and given to a committed
Step2: one house debates and votes on the bill
Step3: bill is passed to the other legislative house

Question 3

7 steps of How a Bill Becomes a Law

4 of 7

Answer 3

Step4: Bill is introduced and given to a committee
Step5: Other house debates and vote on the bill
Step6: Bill is passed to the president
Step7: President signs bill into law

Question 4

Purpose of Checks and Balances

Answer 4

To keep any branch of the government from becoming too powerful

Question 5

Definition of Checks and Balances

Answer 5

In the US government, each branch “cheeks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them

Question 6

Attending Jury

Answer 6

A civic duty everyone must preform to ensure due process for citizens

Question 7

Voting

Answer 7

You must be a citizen to participate in this civic duty

Question 8

Reserved powers of the states

Answer 8

Create local governments regulate business within state provide for public safety establish schools

Question 9

Rights guaranteed to all people in the Declaration of Independence

Answer 9

“All men are created equal”

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

Question 10

Function of a Federal Republic

Answer 10

Division of state and federal powers

People are represented by elected officials

Question 11

Bicameral Legislature

Answer 11

Two houses legislative, resolved the conflicts between states with large populations and states with small populations regarding representation

Question 12

Definition of protest

Answer 12

Some that you to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair

Question 13

Civic participation examples

Answer 13

Paying taxes
Serving on a jury
Voting for senators and representatives

Question 14

Weakness of the articles of confederation

Answer 14

National government could not resolve state boundary disputes
No president
The states had more power

Question 15

Declaration of Independence ideals in articles of confederation

Answer 15

States have the right to defend their natural rights such as “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”