V,V,V, Vocab.!
Democracy
Government run by the people.
What does it mean to be a democracy?
A democracy is run by the people.
True or False?
A program to explore space is a service provided by local government.
FALSE.
Some services that are provided include public transportation, police and fire protection, and public libraries and parks.
Name the three branches of government.
1. Executive
2. Judicial
3. Legislative.
What did the Pilgrims sign as an agreement that set up a government that would make just and equal laws for the general good of the colony?
The Mayflower Compact.
Governor
The head of the executive branch of state government.
Name the 3 responsibilities of a citizen that we talked about in class.
1. Voting
2. Obeying the law
3. Serving on a jury
True or False?
We have 3 branches of government to balance out the workload so that no one branch has more to do than the other branches.
FALSE.
We have 3 branches to create a balance so that no one branch or leader can get too much power.
What is the job of the executive branch?
To make sure laws are enforced.
Tell me the difference between a mayor and a governor.
A mayor is the leader of the city government and the governor is in charge of the state.
Republic
A government where the leaders are elected by the people.
What is the basic job of the government in the U.S?
To protect people's rights and promote the common good.
True or False?
Before a bill is sent to the governor for approval, more than half of the Assembly and the Senate must approve the bill.
TRUE!
What is the job of the legislative branch?
To make the laws of the state.
What are the 3 levels of government? What do each of them mean?
National- All of U.S
State- in charge of specific state.
Local- in charge of city, town, or county.
City Council.
A group of city leaders that help make decisions and laws.
How can the legislature limit the power of the governor?
A. The Senate can reject the governor's choice for a judge on the Court of Appeals.
B. The Senate can refuse to enforce laws made by the governor.
C. The Assembly can veto a bill approved by the governor.
D. The Assembly can interpret the decisions made by the governor.
A. The Senate can reject the governor's choice for a judge on the Court of Appeals.
True or False?
The larger the state's population, the more members it has in the House of Representatives.
TRUE!
What is the job of the judicial branch of government? What does their job mean?
They interpret the laws.
They find out what the law actually means/says.
What is the county government in charge of?
They manage elections and keep records of births, marriages, and deaths. They also collect taxes from people who own property in that county.
Congressional District
A section of NY that is represented by a member of the House of Representatives.
What happens to a bill if it is vetoed by the governor?
The bill can become law if 2/3 of the legislature vote for the bill again.
True or False?
Bob Johnson was the mayor of Rochester in 2002.
FALSE!
It was William A. Johnson Jr.
Who runs/is apart of each branch of government of our State?
Executive- The governor
Legislative- The Assembly and and the Senate.
Judicial- Courts and Judges.
Who was the mayor of NYC in 1933?
Fiorello La Guardia.