Name_____________________#_____ Government Assessment Match the words with its definition.

1. Legislative Branch A. the branch of the government that carries out the laws and has the power to veto. B. the branch of the government that creates laws and is also called congress. C. the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court.

2. Judicial Branch 3. Executive Branch

Circle the best answer. 4. The _______________ is a set of rules that are followed by the citizens of the United States. a. U.S. Constitution c. Legislative Branch b. Pledge of Allegiance c. court room

5. A ________ is an idea that can be turned into a law. a. law c. bill b. rule d. veto

6. The president is the head of the executive branch. True False

7. A citizen does NOT have a say in what bills are created.

True

False

Using the word bank below, fill in the map that a bill travels on its way to becoming a law! -A bill starts as an ___________________a citizen has that they think would make a good law. -A citizen then calls up their local _____________________ to help them write their bill and take it to the capital. -Once the bill is written it is taken to ____________________where members of congress discuss and vote on whether they like it or not. -If members of congress vote yes to the bill it is then taken to ___________________where he/she can veto or sign it to make it a law!

a. congressman c. committee

b. the President d. idea