Chapter 2 Lessons 2 & 3 Test Tuesday, March 29, 2011

VOCABULARY 1.Washington, D.C. – our country’s capital

2. government – made up of the rules, or laws, that we follow and the people who run our country

3. republic – type of government where people elect leaders to represent them

4. represent – the act of leaders making decisions for those who elected them

5. citizen – an official member of a country

6. federal – a system of government in which the national and state governments share power

7. C apitol – the building where the Congress of the United States meets

8. White House – the place where the President of the United States lives and works

9. Supreme Court – the highest court of the United States

10. Bill of Rights – the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution; they state the basic rights of United States citizens

11. democracy – a system of government in which every citizen has a right to take part

12. Constitution – the written plan for governing the United States of America

13. legislative branch – the part of government that makes laws

14. executive branch – the part of government that enforces the laws

15. judicial branch – the part of government, made up of courts and judges, that interprets laws

16. amendment – a change to the Constitution of the United States

17. passport - a government document used in traveling to foreign countries

18. taxes – money the government collects to pay for its services

19. jury – a panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law

20. ratify – means to approve

21. What are some jobs the government does? a. cleans water to drink b. builds and maintains roads c. delivers our mail d. sets aside land for parks and playgrounds e. protects people

22. What are the three levels of government in the United States? a. local b. state c. national

23. Name the three branches of the United States government and the buildings that serve as their centers. a.Executive – White House b.Judicial – Supreme Court c.Legislative – US Capitol

24. What is the one key function about which all three branches of government are concerned ? laws 25. Voters elect a mayor at the local level of government.

26. The President is the head of the executive branch of government.

27. The United States Constitution can be changed by an amendment approved by the states.

28. Why is our government called a representative democracy? Our government is a representative democracy because citizens elect people to represent their wishes.

29. What are the three branches of the United States government, and what is the main job of each? Branch Job LegislativeMakes laws Executive Enforces laws Judicial Interprets laws

30. A person who is born in the United States is a U. S. citizen. 31. The Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery.

32. Servitude means that someone is forced to do work against his or her will. 33. The Nineteenth Amendment guaranteed women equal voting rights.

34. The Twenty- Sixth Amendment gave citizens 18 years old and older the right to vote. 35. By law, children are required to be educated.

36. Name the 3 basic rights that the Bill of Rights guarantees all US citizens a. freedom of speech b. freedom of press c. freedom of religion

37. The government collects taxes to pay for the service of constructing and maintaining what 3 things? a. roads b. parks c. schools

38. Name 2 ways in which people pay taxes. a. taken out of paychecks b. added to the price of things we buy

39. In the case of a jury trial, how does one person’s responsibility protect another person’s right? The responsibility to serve on a jury protects the right of people to a fair trial.

40. How can people fulfill their responsibilities as a citizen? They can obey laws, pay taxes, and when they are old enough, by voting and serving on juries.