what level is responsible for solving problems for the country, U.S.A.?
national or federal
100
what branch of government makes the laws?
legislative branch
100
who is the leader of the executive branch at the national level?
the President
100
what type of democracy did ancient Greece have?
direct democracy
200
what document provides for the 3 branches of government?
the Constitution
200
what level is responsible for making laws for Georgia?
the state
200
what branch is responsible for enforcing the laws?
the executive branch
200
who is the leader of the executive branch at the state level?
the Governor
200
what type of democracy does the U.S. have?
representative
300
With this in mind the framers wrote the Constitution to provide for three separate branches of government. Each has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly...this is called what?
separation of powers
300
what level is responsible for solving problems at the city or county level?
the local level
300
what branch makes sure that laws are fair and just?
the judicial branch
300
who is the leader of the executive leader at the city level?
the Mayor
300
what does democracy mean?
democracy means ruled by the people
400
A branch may use its powers to check the powers of the other two in order to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government. This is called what?
checks and balances
400
the mayor works at what level of government?
local
400
what branch is responsible for making treaties
legislative branch
400
who is the leader of the Supreme Court?
the Chief Justice
400
In the United States the citizens vote for the people they want to help make decisions about their government. This is called a what?
representative democracy
500
why did the Founding Fathers want the separation of powers and the checks and balances?
The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that did not allow one person to have too much authority or control.
500
the governor works at what level?
the state
500
what branch is responsibile for signing and vetoing laws?
the executive branch
500
who is the leader of the House of Representatives
the Speaker of the House
500
what does representative democracy mean?
democracy because the people govern themselves and have the means to control the government
representative because the people choose elected delegates by free and secret ballot.