3 Branches of Government
Which branch of government has the power to interpret laws and decide what they mean?
What is the Judicial Branch?
People thinking about what is best for everyone and making decisions that benefit most members of a community.
What is common good?
What are the three levels of government?
What are state, local, and National/Federal
Define rule of law.
What is citizens and government leaders obey the same laws?
A document to the King of England explaining the reasons for independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Which branch of government enforces the law?
What is an added amount to the cost of goods and services?
What are taxes?
Who is in charge of the state government?
Who is the governor?
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
What is 56?
Which document allowed the colonist to self-govern?
A. The Constitution
B. The Mayflower Compact
C. The Declaration of Independence
What is B. The Mayflower Compact?
Which branch of government has the power to set taxes?
What is the legislative branch?
What is an amendment?
What are changes to the Constitution that add new rules and procedures?
Which level of government leads cities and towns?
What is the local level?
List our inalienable rights.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Which was written first- The Constitution or the Declaration of Independence?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
What is checks and balances?
The power of the 3 branches is balanced. Checks and balances keeps one branch from becoming too powerful.
Talking to people in an appropriate way with people to build understanding.
What is a civil discourse?
Who is in charge of the local government?
Who is the mayor?
What is a compact?
What is an agreement?
Where are the values of our nation are defined?
A. libraries, magazines, and social media
B. Legal, political, and historical documents
C. TV, internet, and social media
What is B?
Which branch of government create laws?
What is the legislative branch?
A document that identifies the boundaries of a city.
What is a charter?
What is a national/federal?
List 2 democratic principles.
Difference between a State Constitution and the US Constitution.
State constitution- lists rules and procedures for state gov (specific state only)
US Constitution- lists rules and procedures for the federal gov (US)