Vocabulary
Which Branch...?
The President
Which Level...?
Laws
100
When the president says no to a bill it's called a...
What is veto
100
...is in charge of the armed forces
What is the executive
100
In charge of the military is called...
What is the Commander and Chief
100
What are the three levels of government?
What are National, State, and Local
100
The system that makes all the branches work together to make a law and makes sure they all have equal power
What is Checks and Balances
200
The House of Representatives and the Senate is the...
What is Congress
200
Is broken up into two sections of congress
What is the legislative branch
200
How many years ALL together can the President serve
What is a maximum of 2, 4 year terms
200
The state government in PA conducts it's business where?
Where is Harrisburg
200
The last person to review a Bill before it becomes a law
Who is the President
300
A piece of paper that tells US citizens what rights we have
What is the Constitution
300
...interprets the laws set by the Constitution
What is the Judicial branch
300
The President is part of which branch?
What is the Executive
300
Sends out FEMA to support people after a disaster.
What is the National government
300
Who is allowed to come up with an idea to be researched
Who are U.S. citizens
400
People who are born in America or who take a test to obtain American rights are...
What is Citizens
400
The legislative branch is in charge of...
What is making our nations laws
400
How old do you have to be to run for President?
What is 35 years old
400
What is the position name of the government official at the local level?
Who is the Mayor
400
The second group in government to look at a bill after it has been reviewed by the House of Representatives
What is the Senate
500
The highest court of the United States, where the Judicial branch is located is the...
What is the Supreme Court
500
...enforces our nations laws
What is Executive
500
Other than age, what is another requirement to become President?
What is be a U.S. citizen
500
Which level of government is in charge of how old you have to be to drive?
What is the State level
500
What branch of government is not part of the initial process of turning a bill into a law
What is the Judicial branch
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