Government for the People
What are some of the jobs the government does?
Give 2 examples
Protects the water supply, builds and maintains roads, delivers mail, sets aside land for parks, and protects people.
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is a citizen?
What important job does a citizen have?
An official member of a country.
elect leaders who run the
government.
Where do members of the Supreme Court work?
The United States Supreme
Court works in the Supreme
Court Building in Washington D.C
Where does the Legislative Branch meet?
United States Capitol
Where does the Executive Branch work?
White House
What was the Constitution?
And what 3 words does it start with?
The plan our government set up to help control our country
“We the People…”
Who elects the members of the Judicial branch?
The President and the Senate
Who elects the members of Congress?
The citizens of each state
Who elects the Executive Branch?
Citizens of the United States
What are 3 differences between Local, State, and National levels of Government?
They are run by different people:
Local- Mayor,
State- Governor,
National- President
They have different responsibilities
They make different laws for who they are in charge of
How long can members of the Supreme Court serve?
Their entire lives
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and The Senate
What does the Executive Branch do?
The President enforces the nation’s laws, is in charge of armed forces, and suggests laws for Congress to pass
What are the three levels of Government?
Local, State, and National
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpreting our nation’s laws and whether or not they follow the Constitution
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes our laws
How long does the President serve for?
How many terms can the President serve?
One term- 4 years
Two terms max - 8 years