Introduction to Government

In the US government, citizens play a key role in foreign policy. business. economic policy. elections.

elections.

The part of the US government that interprets laws is the executive branch. vice president. Senate. judicial branch.

judicial branch.

What does the US government help regulate? the economy national elections the judiciary local government

the economy

Citizens would most likely state their views about issues affecting their community during a Supreme Court hearing. a congressional hearing. a state senate meeting. a city council meeting.

a city council meeting.

State governments must follow which type of laws? local federal regional judicial

federal

Which statement best describes a similarity between voting in the US and in other democratic countries? In some countries, citizens do not have the right to vote. In some countries, citizens have the right to vote but choose not to. In some countries, citizens vote for communist leaders. In some countries, citizens vote for monarchs.

In some countries, citizens have the right to vote but choose not to.

Which statement best describes the two main functions of US government? It creates laws and provides leadership. It pays for services and controls the prices of goods. It provides loans and responds to emergencies. It organizes public works and helps businesses.

It creates laws and provides leadership.

Which practice is not an effective way for people to influence government policies? voting for or against the president of the United States discussing a policy with peers who share the same view voting for or against public safety and welfare services campaigning for a representative who is a policy expert

discussing a policy with peers who share the same view

The part of the US government that carries out laws is the legislative branch. judicial branch. executive branch. congressional branch.

executive branch.

What is the main reason voters choose political candidates? to represent their interests in the economy to create policies that favor them to get rid of policies they do not like to represent their interests in government

to represent their interests in government