Local Government
Types of Laws
Levels and Branches
Leaders
100
What word describes the regular people who live in a certain place?
Citizens
100
What are criminal laws?
Laws to keep people safe from crimes.
100
What is the government called for the United States?
Federal Government
100
Who is the President of the United States?
Barack Obama
200
What is the job of the police and judge?
To keep the citizens safe.
200
What are traffic laws?
Laws to keep people safe while they are driving.
200
What is government called for South Carolina?
State Government
200
Who is the Governor of South Carolina?
Nikki Haley
300
What is the job of the City Council?
To help the Mayor make laws for the city.
300
What are school rules or laws?
Rules about what to do and not to do at school.
300
What is the executive branch in charge of?
They are the leaders.
300
How do the 3 leaders get their jobs?
They are elected by the citizens.
400
What is the Mayor's job?
He is the leader of the city.
400
Give an example of a traffic law.
Answers will vary.
400
What is the legislative branch in charge of?
Making the laws
400
What group of people helps the President make laws and decisions for the county?
Congress
500
Who is the Mayor of Clinton?
Bob McLean
500
Give an example of a criminal law.
Answers will vary.
500
What is the judicial branch in charge of?
Deciding if laws are fair.
500
What is the job of the General Assembly?
They help the Governor make laws and decisions for the state.
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