National Government
choose by voting
elect
the plan for spending the municipality's money
budget
a written proposal, or idea, for the law
bill
the current governor of New Jersey
Phil Murphy
capital of the United States; where our national government is located
Washington DC
the head of the local government
mayor
to refuse to approve, reject
veto
New Jersey's state capital, many decisions are made here for our government
Trenton
the part of the government, headed by the President, that CARRIES OUT the laws
executive branch
a group of people elected to make laws concerning issues such as crime, local taxes, and public safety
council
the highest court in the United States, which heads the judicial branch of the United States government
United States Congress
citizens elect representatives to run the government
democratic republic
the LAWMAKING part of the government, with the power to raise the money needed to run the government
legislative branch
an area in which a particular service is provided to the people who live there
special districts
a community with its own government
municipality
Who is the mayor of Pompton Lakes?
Mayor Serra
the part of government that EXPLAINS the MEANINGS of the laws. This branch includes judges.
judicial branch
the municipality in which the government of the county is located
county seat
the system in which the power of each branch of government is balanced by the powers of other branches
checks and balances
Name of one President who was born in New Jersey
Grover Cleveland or Woodrow Wilson