Three Levels of Government
How many branches does the government have?
3
Who is the head of a school district?
The superintendent
Who is head of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?
Pass/make laws
What are the two types of cases that can be brought before a court?
Civil and criminal
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Head of the city government
Mayor
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
Nine
How many Senator does each state have?
2
How does the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
The president can veto bills.
How many terms can the president serve?
Two
Investigates unnatural deaths
Coroner
Who votes on a bill first: the Senate or the House of Representatives?
The House of Reps
Where does Congress meet?
The Capitol Building
How long do Senators serve?
6 years
Which article of the Constitution explains the creation and purpose of the judicial branch?
Article 3
This person is the head of the executive branch of the state.
The governor
This is the only court mentioned in the Constitution.
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/interprets the law according to the Constitution
Why is it important to have 3 branches of government
For check and balance. This way no branch have power over the other.
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice President
What is the leader of the Supreme Court called?
The Chief Justice
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 members in House of Representatives