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5th Grade U.S. Government and Civics Review

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Practice the three branches of government, Constitution, checks and balances, citizenship, and civic responsibilities in this 5th grade review. This is a Grade 5 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Three Branches, Constitution, Checks & Balances, Citizenship, Levels of Government.

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  • Three Branches

    Which branch of the federal government makes laws?

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    legislative branch

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  • Constitution

    What document is the supreme law of the United States?

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    U.S. Constitution

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  • Checks & Balances

    What system allows each branch to limit powers of the others?

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    checks and balances

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  • Citizenship

    What is one civic responsibility of eligible U.S. citizens?

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    voting

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  • Levels of Government

    Which level of government serves the entire United States?

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    federal government

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Three Branches

$100 — Which branch of the federal government makes laws?
legislative branch
$200 — Which branch carries out and enforces laws?
executive branch
$300 — Which branch interprets laws and the Constitution?
judicial branch
$400 — Congress belongs to which branch?
legislative branch
$500 — The President leads which branch?
executive branch

Constitution

$100 — What document is the supreme law of the United States?
U.S. Constitution
$200 — What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
$300 — What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
$400 — What phrase begins the Constitution's Preamble?
We the People
$500 — What principle means government power is divided among branches?
separation of powers

Checks & Balances

$100 — What system allows each branch to limit powers of the others?
checks and balances
$200 — Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
the President
$300 — Which branch can override a presidential veto with enough votes?
Congress
$400 — Which branch can decide whether a law violates the Constitution?
judicial branch
$500 — Why are checks and balances important?
to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

Citizenship

$100 — What is one civic responsibility of eligible U.S. citizens?
voting
$200 — What civic duty may require citizens to serve in a courtroom?
jury duty
$300 — What do citizens pay that helps fund public services?
taxes
$400 — What is one way citizens can participate besides voting?
contact elected officials
$500 — What does freedom of speech allow people to do?
express their opinions within the law

Levels of Government

$100 — Which level of government serves the entire United States?
federal government
$200 — Which level of government governs an individual state such as Arizona or Missouri?
state government
$300 — Mayors are usually leaders at what level of government?
local government
$400 — Who is the elected head of a state government's executive branch?
governor
$500 — Why do federal, state, and local governments have different responsibilities?
to handle issues at different levels

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