Branches of Government
Who is the leader of the executive branch at the state level?
President
Which level of government prints money and declares war?
National/Federal
What state do we live in?
Give me an example of a country that has a monarchy with parliament.
England
Which level of government is responsible for picking up trash and maintaining local parks?
local
Which branch decides if the laws are fair?
Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Builds and fixes __________ and __________.
roads and schools
What type of government does United States have?
Democracy
The leader of a city or town is called a________.
Mayor
Making sure laws are fair is the job of the ___________________ branch.
Judicial
Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch?
State Legislature: People who __________ and __________ on laws.
creates and votes
What is a monarchy with a parliament?
When their is a king or queen and a group of elected officials that lead a country.
They are voted on and elected by the people.
Which branch of the U.S. national government makes laws?
Legislative
A ___________________ is when the people have the right to vote on the president.
Democracy
Who is the leader in a state government?
What is a Monarchy?
When their is a king or queen that rules a country.
Why is it important for communities to have a local government?
Local government makes sure our community is safe and running smoothly
Which branch enforces the laws and approves the laws?
Executive Branch
The ___________________________ is the highest court in the United States.
Supreme Court
At the state level, the ___________________ signs bills into law.
Governor
What is a dictatorship?
When one person has all the power and the people do not have many rights.
Give one example of something the local government does that affects people’s daily lives.
For example, it hires police officers and firefighters, takes care of roads, and makes rules for parks.