Branches of Government
Important Vocabulary
Famous People
How a Bill Becomes a LAW
Government Facts
100
Fill in the blank: The ____________ branch makes the laws.
Legislative
100
What word means "the right to vote?"
suffrage
100
Who is the new governor of North Carolina?
Pat McCrory
100
Fill in the blank: A member of the _________ or ________introduces the bill.
House of Representatives.... Senate
100
What is a "written plan of government?"
Constitution
200
What is the position/leader of the NC State Executive Branch?
Governor
200
What word means "to discuss different points of view?"
debate
200
Who is the president of the United States?
Barack Obama
200
The House and the Senate vote to ______________ the bill.
Approve
200
Fill in the first words of the "Preamble." We the ______________ of the ______________ ______________ in order to form a more perfect union...
people.......United States
300
Fill in the blank: The Executive Branch see that laws are __________ out.
carried
300
What word means, "to deprive someone of the right to vote?"
disenfranchise
300
Who is the Vice-President of the United States?
Joe Biden
300
If the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate approve the bill, who can veto the bill?
The Governor
300
How many senators make up the NC Senate?
50
400
Fill in the blanks: The Judicial Branch decides who has broken a _________ and the ____________ makes sure the laws agree with the state constitution.
law....judges (courts)
400
What do we call the introduction of the Constitution?
Preamble
400
Who is the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
400
A bill vetoed by the Governor can become a law only when there is _______ vote from the Senate and the House of Representatives.
3/5 Vote
400
What are the two parts of the NC Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
500
Name the 3 branches of government
executive, legislative, judicial
500
What word means "to reject a bill?"
Veto
500
Who was the NC governor before Pat McCrory?
Beverly Perdue
500
Fill in the blank: If the Governor signs the bill, it becomes a___________.
Law.
500
What do we call the 10 amendments of the US Constitution to protects people's rights?
Bill of Rights
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