1. Branches of
Government
Levels of
Government
Who’s The
Boss?
Who Can
Help?
True or
False
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2. Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive

3. C.

4. Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws that run the country?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial

5. b. Legislative

6. Which branch of government is responsible for deciding whether laws are fair? A. Judicial B. Legislative C. Executive

7. A. Judicial

8. The U.S. government has a system in place that prevents any one branch from having more power than the others. What is this system called? A. Equal power system B. Checks and Balances C. Executive System

9. B. Checks and Balances

10. Which branch of government contains both the House of Representatives and the Senate? A. Legislative B. Judicial C. Executive

11. A. Legislative

12. Which level of government would be responsible for police and fire services in the City of Dalton?
Local
State
National .

13. A. Local

14. Which level of government would be responsible for providing a low-cost health care program for residents of the state of Georgia?
Local
State
National

15. B. State

16. Which level of government would be responsible for opening parks and providing garbage services in your town? A. local B. State C. National .

17. A. Local

18. Which level of government is responsible for providing services such as the military and postal services? A. State B. Local C. National

19. C. National

20. Which level of government is responsible for paying teachers, funding hospitals, and building interstate highways in Georgia?
State
National
Local

21. A. State

22. Which of the following people is the leader of the nation’s executive branch of government?
Governor
President
Supreme Court Justice

23. b. President

24. Which level of government is headed by the Mayor? Local State National

25. A. Local

26. Which level of government is headed by the Governor?
State
Local
National

27. State

28. Which of the following is the name of the group that makes laws in the state of Georgia?
General Assembly
Governor’s Party
City Council

29. A. General Assembly

30. Which of the following is responsible for assisting the Mayor in creating laws and ordinances for the city of Dalton?
Mayor’s Wife
City Council
City Cabinet

31. B. City Council

32. Jamie feels that her street is too dark in the mornings while she waits on the bus. She feels that there should be more streetlights on her road. Which level of government should she contact?
State
Local
National

33. B. Local

34. Mrs. Smith is a certified teacher
Mrs. Smith is a certified teacher. Which level of government was responsible for giving her a teaching license?
State
Local
National .

35. A. State

36. In recent years, there has been a great war in Iraq
In recent years, there has been a great war in Iraq. Which level of government is responsible for providing the military power to fight the war?
State
Local
National

37. C. National

38. Sally really thinks that her town needs a playground built for the area kids. Which level of government should she contact to get help with this issue?
State
Local
National

39. B. Local

40. Which level of government is responsible for funding hospitals, running educational systems, and providing health care to the residents?
State
Local
National

41. A. State

42. True or False?
The Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government is run by the Senate and House of Representatives.

43. True.

44. The President of the United States has more power than anyone.
True or False?
The President of the United States has more power than anyone.

45. False The system of checks and balances prevents this from happening.

46. True or False?
The Judicial Branch is headed by the Supreme Court and its nine Supreme Court Justices.

47. True

48. The President can choose to pass any law that he or she wants.
True or False?
The President can choose to pass any law that he or she wants.

49. False Both houses of Congress must also vote to pass a law, otherwise it can be vetoed.

50. True or False?
The American government is a democracy. This means that it is a government for the people, by the people.

51. True