Vocabulary
Rules made by the government or community.
Laws
Who leads the executive branch of the national government?
The President
If a person breaks a law, the person...
May have to pay a fine.
The ten amendments in the Constitution that list the rights and freedoms of people in the U.S. is called the ___.
Bill of Rights
The three main levels of government are...
Local, state, and national.
A change in the Constitution.
amendment
Supreme Court Justices are appointed by...
The President
People in a community need to work together, or ____, to keep their community a safe and peaceful place to live.
cooperate
The rights kept by a smaller group that did not vote for the same thing or person most people voted for.
Minority rights
A person becomes mayor of a city by...
People of the city electing the mayor.
Part of the judicial branch, the ______ is the highest court in the United States.
Supreme Court
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
A place where a judge makes decisions about a law.
A court
Why is it important for people to vote?
When people vote, they help decide who will represent them in the government.
Which level of government helps build highways and issues driver's licenses?
State government
A person chosen by a group of people to act or speak for them.
Representative
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial.
At the local government level, the government leader is called the ___.
Mayor.
The writers of the Constitution created a government with three branches so that...
No one part of the government would have all the power.
California helps make national laws by...
Electing representatives.
The legislative branch of the national government consists of _______, which is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congress
Which branch of government decides if laws are fair?
Judicial
Rules and laws are important in a community because...
They help people get along and help keep people safe.
Name three rights listed in the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of religion.
This level of government provides police and fire services.
Local government