Taxes
Where do the national levels of government get income
Taxes!
Why do we have a constitution in Minnesota and the US?
A written document outlining how the government of a state or county is organized.
How many amendments were made to the Constitution after 4 years?
20
What is a major task for the Senate?
Confirm presidential nominations and approve treaties.
What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
civil law is argument between 2 parties and criminal law is illegal and can get you sent to prison
Is the Constitution the most famous document in the world?
Yes. The constitution is the most famous document in the world.
What was the first amendment?
Freedom of speech.
Who makes laws?
the white house and the executive branch
How is the MN state government similar and different from the national federal government?
(Just one reason)
between the one in Minnesota we don't have a huge White House we just have a mansion for the governor instead which is a little smaller. The executive branch in Minnesota also enforces laws. There is also a cabinet and we have a lieutenant governor instead of a vice president.
Do the branches of government hold different levels of power?
No. The branches share equal power.
What was the Second Amendment?
The right to trial by jury.
What does the president have?
Vice president and a cabinet.
how does a bill become a law
the bill is an idea that is read and debated then iif the vote have then it becomes a law
When was the Constitution written?
The Constitution was written during the year 1787.
Which 2 groups make up the Legislative Branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What house does the president and the governor have in difference?
The president has a white house and the governor has a mansion.
what are the 3 branches
the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch
Who wrote the Constitution?
A group of men from the original 13 states.
What are the main duties of the legislative branch?
Make laws, suggest amendments, and make a slate budget every two years.
What 2 groups is the legislative made up of?
House of representatives and senate.