Government for the People
What are two jobs the government does?
Write laws, enforce laws, build and maintain roads, delivers mails, protects national forests, etc.
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
the Supreme Court
Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
Find the page in our text book that covers the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, and 26th amendment.
Page 113!
What are the three levels of government?
Local, State, and National/Federal
Who elects the members of the Judicial Branch?
Where does the Legislative Branch meet?
U.S. Capitol
Where does the Executive Branch work?
the White House
What do amendments to the Constitution achieve?
What is a citizen? What important job does a citizen have?
An official member of a country.
Elect leaders who run the country.
Where do members of the Supreme Court work?
The Supreme Court Building in Washington DC
Who elects the members of Congress?
The citizens of each state
Who elects the Executive Branch?
Citizens of the US
What two things happen after a president vetoes a law?
1: the law gets rejected
2: at least 2/3s vote by Congress will override the veto
What was the Constitution? And what three words does it start with?
The plan our government set up to help control our country
"We the People..."
How long do members of the Supreme Court serve for?
Their entire lives
What are the two parts of Congress?
The House of Representatives and The Senate
What does the Executive Branch do?
The President enforces the nation's laws, is in charge of the armed forces, and suggests laws for Congress to pass
What is the Bill of Rights? What do they protect?
The first 10 amendments in the Constitution
US citizens' basic rights like freedom of speech, religion, and press
What are the three 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
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Make our laws
How long does the President serve for?
One term- 4 years
Describe one idea about our government that comes from the Delcaration of Independence.
Ex: "all men are created equal" or "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"