Federal Government
What are the two houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate!!!
What does the State Government do?
They regulate the state and make laws for it.
What does the King County Government provide for us?
1. Police and Fire
2. Public Health
3. Libraries
4. Sewage, waste disposal, and water
What does Municipal mean?
City
Which president was elected directly from the House of Representatives?
James Garfield
List the three branches of Government and their main job
1. Executive: Carries out and Enforces Laws
2. Legislative: Makes Laws
3. Judicial: Interprets the laws
How many congressional districts are in Washington State? How many Senators and Representatives are from each?
There are 49 districts, 1 Senator, and 2 Representatives.
How many counties are in Washington?
39 Counties
What is the provided City Services?
2. Fire
3. Water
4. Sewage
What day the Supreme Court begins a new term?
The first Monday of October
What is the process a person needs to go through to become a judge?
Appointed by the president then approved by Congress
What does the Washington State Government provide?
1. Drivers licenses
2. Parking tickets
3. Schools
4. Police and Fire
5. Public Health
6. Libraries
7. Sewage, waste disposal, and water
Which counties have a County Executive?
King and Pierce
How is the Legislative branch represented in the City Government?
As a City Council
What is the only branch that can declare war?
The Legislative Branch
What is the federal system?
The system of divided powers into 3 sections.
What street is the Washington Capitol Building on in Olympia?
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW
Olympia, WA 98504
What is an Ordinance?
A law passed by the county or city.
How is the Executive branch represented in the City Government?
As the Mayor
When was Investigative Journalism invented?
In the early 19th century!
What 9 things does the Federal Government provide for us?
1. Collecting taxes
2. Providing defense
3. borrowing money on credit
4. regulating commerce
5. creating currency
6. establishing post offices and post roads
7. granting patents
8. creating lower courts
9. declaring war
What is the line-item veto and who is the only person who can use it?
It is the ability to veto a section of a bill, or a line. The governor is the only one who can use it.
Which county in Washington has the greatest population?
King County
Who selects the Mayor and Deputy Mayor?
The City Council.
What song from Schoolhouse Rock talks about Capitol Hill.
I'm Just A Bill!!!