Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concepts
Bonus
100
The type of government that is in charge of laws for cities and towns is_______.
Local Government
100
The type of government that is in charge of laws for the entire country is__________.
National Government
100
A leader who works for the citizens and is elected or picked by the citizens is an ___________.
Elected Official
100
What is the money called that citizens pay the government?
Taxes
100
Where does the President of the United States live?
White House
200
Rules that citizens must follow are ________.
Laws
200
The branch of government that is in charge of making sure laws are fair is_____________.
Judicial Branch
200
A leader who works for the citizens and has been chosen by another official who is in charge is ___________.
Appointed Official
200
What does the government use tax money for?
To provide services such as building new roads and schools.
200
What is the name of the city you live in?
Garner
300
The type of government that is in charge of laws for each state is ________.
State Government
300
Things that they government provides for citizens, such as building roads or opening schools is ___________.
Services
300
The supreme court is in what branch of the government?
Judicial
300
What are "checks and balances?"
Make sure that no one branch or person has too much power
300
What is the name of the state you live in?
North Carolina
400
The branch of government that is in charge of enforcing laws is _________.
Executive Branch
400
People who live in a city, state, or country are___________.
Citizens
400
The President is in what branch of the government?
Executive
400
Why do we need laws? Give one reason.
Answers will vary. To make sure our society is safe, fair and that citizen's rights are protected.
400
What is the name of the country you live in?
United States
500
The branch of government in charge of making the laws is_______.
Legislative Branch
500
A time when citizens can vote for the leader they think should become their elected official is ________.
Election
500
What branch of government has the Congress and House of Representatives?
Legislative
500
What does "separation of powers" mean?
The three branches have their own jobs to do
500
What is the name of the county you live in?
Wake
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