Three Levels of Government
How many branches does the government have?
3
Which level of government runs school boards?
State
Who is in the Executive Branch?
The President
What is another name for the legislative branch?
Congress
Who makes the laws?
Legislative Branch or Congress
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Head of the city government
Mayor
Who appoints judges and who must approve of the appointments?
President and Senate
How many Senator does each state have?
2
Where branch of government is the President and Governor in?
Executive
Who is our president?
Doanld Trump
What is the local group that makes city laws?
City Council
Who are the leaders of the executive branch?
President, Vice-President
When a person loses their case in a district court, what can they do?
Appeal their case. Ask a higher court to review it.
How long do US Senators serve?
6 years
Who is the current Mayor in Jacksonville?
Donna Deegan
Which level of government issues teaching and marriage licenses?
Federal
State
or Local?
State
What are the levels of the federal court system from lowest to highest?
US District Court
US Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What does the Judicial Branch do?
The Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair
(Interpret Laws)
Why is it important to have 3 branches of government
For check and balance. This way no branch have power over the other.
How many supreme court Justices do we have?
9
Who are the leaders of each branch of government?
Legislative Branch - Congress
Executive Branch - President
Judicial Branch - Court Justices
Where is each branch of government located?
Legislative - Capitol Building
Executive - White House
Judicial - Supreme Court
How many members are in the Senate and House of Representatives?
100 members in the Senate
435 members in House of Representatives