Branches of Government
How many branches of government do we have?
3
Name one of the jobs that the President has
veto or approves laws, in charge of the armed forces, knows the codes for nuclear weapons
Name the capital city of Minnesota
Springfield
What are the senate and House of Representatives called altogether?
Congress
Name the President and Vice President of our country.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
This branch makes the laws
Legislative
What is a responsibility of the president?
Commander and chief of military
Talks with world leaders
Who is the leader of the executive branch of the state?
governor
Money that is paid to the government for the services they provide
taxes
Name the levels of government
local, state, national
This branch enforces the laws (like the president or governor)
Executive Branch
Who is the head of the executive branch of the country?
president
What 2 groups make up Congress (the legislative branch)?
House of Representatives and Senate
Which official is in charge of a city or town? Mayor, Governor, or President
Mayor
Adults have the right to do this to elect or pick people for the government
vote
This branch of government interprets and evaluates the laws (court system)
Judicial Branch
How many House of Representatives are there and why?
What branch of government makes the states laws?
Legislative
How many federal senators are there and why?
100, 2 per state
Where is the federal government located?
Washington D.C.
Why do we have 3 branches of government?
To make sure that no one has too much power. To make sure that power is balanced between all the branches.
How many federal and state Supreme Court justices are there?
9 and 7
Who approves and vetos laws?
What level is responsible for parks?
all 3
What is checks and balances?
To keep one branch from being more powerful than another, they are all equal in power