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2. T or F The Judicial Branch decides if laws follow the Constitution.

3. True

4. Who is the current head of the Executive Branch of our federal government?

5. Barack Obama

6. Congress makes up which branch of government?

7. The Legislative Branch

8. The President of the United States is also known as this?

9. Commander in Chief

10. This Branch is responsible for enforcing and carrying out the laws

11. The Executive Branch

12. The purpose of this document was to gain freedom from Great Britain

13. The Declaration of Independence

14. This document contains a set of rules for our nation

15. The United States Constitution

16. What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that establish our basic rights?

17. The Bill of Rights

18. This was our nation’s first set of rules, but they gave too much power to the states.

19. The Articles of Confederation

20. A formal or official change to a law

21. Amendment

22. The process of voting in order to choose a person for a government position is known as a/an________________

23. election

24. The power to reject a bill, preventing it from becoming a law is called a___________

25. veto

26. To pass or approve a law

27. Ratify

28. This system prevents one branch of government from having too much power

29. Checks and Balances

30. A system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials:

31. democracy

32. Who elects the president? a.The Vice President b.The Judicial Branch c.The Legislative Branch d.The people and the electoral college

34. In order to override a Presidential veto, this fraction of Congress must vote in favor of the bill

36. In the United States how often do we vote for a president?

37. Every 4 years

38. How are mayors, governors, and senators chosen?

39. They are elected by citizens

40. How old must you be to vote in the U.S?

41. 18 years old

42. What is another name for the federal government?

43. National Government

44. Who is the leader of the executive branch of our local government?

45. The Mayor

46. Who is the leader of the executive branch of our state government?

47. The Governor

48. How long do members of the Supreme Court serve?

49. For life

50. Local Governments make decisions for: a. The World b. The Country c. The Community d. The State

51. c. The Community