Question 1

What document decides how the powers of government are shared?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

Answer

a pizza coupon

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A birth certificate

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a lottery ticket

Question 2

Why did the founders of the United States want a good government?

Accepted Answer

They knew there was a need for a strong central government, and they didn't want one group to have all of the power.

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They knew the people would  cause problems and fight without a good government.

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They wanted to be the best in the world.

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They wanted to do whatever they wanted to do.

Question 3

How many levels of government are there?

Accepted Answer

3

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5

Answer

1

Answer

2

Question 4

What does the "checks and balances" do?

Accepted Answer

It makes sure that no one level has all the power.

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It makes sure that stores are not robbed.

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It makes sure that all people get their licenses.

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It makes sure that all the people  donate money to the poor.

Question 5

Where do the powers of the national government come from?

Accepted Answer

The powers of the national government come from the United States Constitution.

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The powers come from the electric company.

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The powers come from the sunshine.

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The powers come from the people in our country.

Question 6

What are the three branches of government?

Accepted Answer

executive,  judicial, and legislative

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mayor,  governor, and president

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city, state, and country

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students, teachers, principals

Question 7

Which level of government makes money?

Accepted Answer

The National government

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The State government

Answer

The copy machine

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The local government

Question 8

Which branch of the national government does the president lead?

Accepted Answer

the executive branch

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the legislative branch

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the tree branch

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the judicial branch

Question 9

Which government is responsible for helping education?

Accepted Answer

the state government

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the national government

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the school government

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the local government

Question 10

Who is elected to lead the state government?

Accepted Answer

the governor

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the mayor

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the Preacher

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the President

Question 11

What is the U.S. Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

the "supreme law of the land"

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the rules of the land

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the "truth"

Answer

the "law that nobody can change"

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