7. Which of these is part of the legislative branch of the United States government?

a. the Cabinet

b. the President

c. the Supreme Court

d. the House of Representatives


8. Which of these officials is responsible for making laws?

a. a federal judge

b. the governor of a state

c. a United States Senator

d. the Secretary of Defense


9. Which of these examples best reflects the principle of representative democracy?

a. Citizens of a town vote on all government issues.

b. The leader of a country makes all government decisions.

c. A judge finds a defendant guilty of a crime.

d. An elected official proposes a bill in the state legislature