Parts of Government
What are the 3 levels of government?
National (federal), State, Local
What is the job of the legislative branch?
to make laws
What is the job of the judicial branch?
1. to interpret laws
2. to decide what to do when laws are broken
3. solve conflicts
What is the job of the executive branch?
What protects our rights?
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What are the two "houses" that make up the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
What courts make up the judicial branch?
Supreme court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and District Courts
Who is the head of the executive branch?
Governor
What are some of our rights?
1. Freedom of religion
2. Freedom of speech
3. Right to a fair trial
4. Right to vote
Why do we need government? (there are 6 reasons)
1. To keep people safe
2. To provide services
3. To look out for the common good
4. To protect individual rights
5. To make and enforce laws
6. To help solve problems
Who is our representative?
Who is in charge of the court?
The judge
What is the term for the Governor? (How long does a governor serve in office?)
4 years
Give an example of a responsibility that we have because we the freedom of speech.
We should listen to others' ideas and opinions.
We should always speak the truth.
What does it meant that we have a representative government?
People elect representatives t make laws for them and be their leaders.
Who is our senator?
Sen. Mark Huizenga
What is our job in the judicial branch?
To serve on a jury
Give an example of someone else besides the governor in the executive branch.
The police, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general
Give an example of a responsibility we have because of the right to a fair trial.
We should serve on a jury.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the glad of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Why is it important to know the names of your representative and senator?
Because they represent us, we can contact them to communicate our ideas about laws with them.
Which judge did we get to talk to at the Ottawa County Court?
The Honorable Judge Bunce
What is one of the jobs of the governor?
1. Enforcing state laws
2. Presenting a yearly budget,
3. Signing and approving laws created by legislature
Give an example of a responsibility we have because we have the right to vote.
We should know about what and who you are voting for.
Vote for who you think would be best, not who everyone else is voting for.
Go out and vote!