Government Scavenger Hunt
SOL 3.11
Name________________________________________
Directions: Use the following linked websites to complete the scavenger hunt.
1. Write the definition for government.
2. What is the Constitution?
3. The Declaration of Independence, which was approved July 4, 1776, describes
Inalienable Rights. These rights are privileges that all people are born with and
that cannot be taken away. What are they?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights, that among these are ___________________________,
_________________________, and the ________________________
______ ___________________________.
4. What is a law?
5. Label the three branches of the US Government.
_____________________
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6. What does each branch of government do?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
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