U.S. Government

Question 1

Why do we need government?

Answer 1

To keep order, to provide security, to provide, services and build the community.

Question 2

What is a democracy?

Answer 2

People vote to choose who leads the community, state, or nation. People may also vote on laws that everyone must follow.

Question 3

What form of government is the United States?

Answer 3

democracy

Question 4

What does represent mean?

Answer 4

To speak for

Question 5

What does liberty mean?

Answer 5

freedom

Question 6

What is the United States Constitution?

Answer 6

The supreme (highest) law of the United States.

Question 7

In what city did leaders meet to sign the U.S. constitution?

Answer 7

Philadelphia

Question 8

What is the power of the legislative branch?

Answer 8

Makes laws

Question 9

What is the power of the executive branch?

Answer 9

enforce laws or carries out laws

Question 10

What is the power of the judicial branch?

Answer 10

makes sure laws are fair

Question 11

The legislative branch is called what?

Answer 11

Congress

Question 12

What two parts make up Congress?

Answer 12

The Senate and the House of Representatives

Question 13

The senate is made up of how many representatives from each state?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

What is a representative?

Answer 14

someone who is chosen to speak and act for others

Question 15

The House of Representatives has how many representatives?

Answer 15

435

Question 16

What is a bill?

Answer 16

An idea for a law

Question 17

What does veto mean?

Answer 17

to reject

Question 18

What is the name of the group of special advisors who help the president make decisions?

Answer 18

the Cabinet

Question 19

What is a mayor?

Answer 19

The leader of a community

Question 20

What is a council?

Answer 20

a group that makes laws

Question 21

What is a governor?

Answer 21

The head of a state’s executive branch and is elected by the people in the state.

Question 22

What is a census?

Answer 22

a count of the population