What did the founding fathers want to avoid creating?
A military dictatorship
A government ruled by a king
A monarchy led by Congress
A communist state
When was the new Constitution adopted?
1795
1800
1776
1787
How many branches does the US government have?
5
2
3
4
What system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Direct democracy
Checks and balances
The Bill of Rights
State elections
Which branch is described in Article 1 of the Constitution?
Executive branch
Military branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
How many US Senators are there?
200
435
50
100
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
Making laws
Interpreting laws
Commanding the army
Electing judges
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
300
50
435
100
Who leads the executive branch?
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The President and Vice President
State governors
What is the Cabinet?
A group of judges
A group of presidential advisors
A military committee
A state government office
Which branch commands the armed forces?
Local government
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Which branch interprets laws?
Legislative branch
Executive branch
State branch
Judicial branch
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
15
7
12
What is one responsibility of citizens mentioned in the video?
Serving on a jury
Writing laws directly
Paying judges
Joining the military
Approximately how many people work in the executive branch?
Over 4 million
About 500,000
Around 6.3 million
1.5 million
