1. In the new government of the United States, who did the leaders decide should be in charge?
- A. The generals from the army
- B. The wealthiest citizens
- C. The people of the country
- D. A new, elected king
2. The principle of 'consent of the governed' means a government gets its authority from whom?
- A. the military
- B. the people
- C. other countries
- D. the leaders
3. Which major event led American leaders to create a new form of government based on the people's consent?
- A. The first election
- B. The American Revolution
- C. The writing of state laws
- D. The creation of the army
4. What was a major difference between the new U.S. government and the old British rule?
- A. The U.S. government got its power directly from the people.
- B. The British government did not have any leaders to make rules.
- C. The U.S. government was run by a group of generals.
- D. The British government did not have a capital city.
5. A government that is based on the 'consent of the governed' requires the people to do what?
- A. Obey every leader without any questions.
- B. Participate in their own government.
- C. Live in the same city as the leaders.
- D. Pay taxes directly to a king.
6. If the country needs a new national law, which branch of government is responsible for writing and voting on it?
- A. The judicial branch
- B. The executive branch
- C. The legislative branch
- D. The president's cabinet
7. The president is the head of the executive branch. What is this branch's main function?
- A. Writing new bills for Congress to vote on
- B. Deciding legal cases between states
- C. Ensuring that federal laws are followed
- D. Removing judges from the Supreme Court
8. If there is a disagreement about whether a law is fair, which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
- A. The legislative branch, because it created the law
- B. The executive branch, because it enforces the law
- C. The judicial branch, because its job is to act as a referee
- D. The state governments, because they are closer to the people
9. A bill has been passed by Congress. Which branch is now responsible for carrying out, or enforcing, this new law?
- A. The judicial branch
- B. The legislative branch
- C. The executive branch
- D. The Senate
10. The executive branch is in charge of enforcing laws. Who is the leader of this branch?
- A. The Chief Justice
- B. The President
- C. The Speaker of the House
- D. The Senate Majority Leader