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Government & Citizenship

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-19MPI7L-19BO

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1.What is due process?
2.What is a constitution for?
3.Why separate government powers?
4.What does the executive branch do?
5.What does a mayor generally lead?
6.What does the judicial branch do?
7.What does a legislature do?
8.What is a responsibility?

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  1. What is due process?Fair legal procedures before rights are deprived
  2. What is a constitution for?To establish powers, limits, and rights
  3. Why separate government powers?To prevent one part from controlling all power
  4. What does the executive branch do?Carries out laws
  5. What does a mayor generally lead?A city or town government
  6. What does the judicial branch do?Interprets laws and resolves disputes
  7. What does a legislature do?Makes laws
  8. What is a responsibility?A duty a person should fulfill

Worked example

Identify authority, decision processes, rights, and responsibilities.

Common mistake

Confusing a government level, branch, or civic role.

Helpful hint

Name the decision-maker first.