Government Basics — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which branch of government writes new laws?
A) The President's branch
B) Congress
C) The judges' branch
D) The army
Congress is the lawmaking branch. Senators and representatives write and vote on new laws.
2. Who enforces the laws to make sure people follow them?
A) A librarian
B) The mail carrier
C) The President and police
D) A pet store owner
The President leads the executive branch, and police officers help enforce the laws every day.
3. Who decides if a law is fair or if someone broke a law?
A) A judge
B) A cashier
C) A bus driver
D) A teacher
Judges work in courts and decide cases by looking at the laws and listening to both sides.
4. How many branches does our country's government have?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Ten
Our government has three branches so no one person or group has all the power.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The branch that makes the laws is called Congress.
Congress is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives, and it writes new laws.
2. The President leads the executive branch.
The executive branch carries out and enforces the laws that Congress has made.
3. Judges and courts are part of the judicial branch.
The judicial branch has judges and courts that decide if laws are fair.
4. A new rule for the whole country is called a law.
Laws are rules made by Congress that everyone in the country must follow.
5. The three branches keep each other in balance so no one has too much power.
The three branches balance each other so power is shared and government stays fair.