Terms
A branch of government that makes the laws
Legislative
What building does the president live in?
The white house
Speed limits and traffic lights are examples of ____ that the government makes
Laws
how many branches of government are there?
3
Who was the first president of the U.S
George Washington
The branch of government that is made up of courts
Judicial
Where is the White House located?
Washington D.C
Government run by citizens
Democracy
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The government
Sign bills, In charge of the military, represents our county to the rest of the world
The branch of the government that carries out laws
Executive
What is the name of the system that allows each branch of government to check the actions of the others?
Checks and balances
Highest level of judges
Justices
Who is the head of the executive branch at the local level of government?
Mayor
Who chooses the justices for the supreme court
The president
The presidents rejection of a bill
Veto
How does the local government pay for the services provided
How does a person usually become a leader in the U.S government?
They are voted into office by citizens
Which branch of government has the most power?
Each branch has the same amount of power
How often are the representatives elected and how many do we have in the House of Representatives?
Every 2 years and there are 435 representatives
Census
Give 5 examples of services that the local government provides
police dept., fire dept., schools, libraries, parks, collects trash, cuts down trees, takes care of roads
what service does the national government provide but other levels of government do not?
Printing paper money and making coins
In which level of government can you find the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?
Who our governor for Illinois
J.B Pritzker