Executive, Legislative and Judicial Share the power
The United States govenment divided into three separate parts to make sure that the
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National
Which level of government makes the laws for the whole country?
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National Goverment
Which branch of government is made up of a president and a group of legislators?
a. city gov b. state gov. c. county gov. d. national gov.
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Legislative
The United States senators and represatives hold positions in our national govenment. Which branch of government do they represent?
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The state legislature
Who makes the laws for your state?
a. police b. president c. state courts d. state legislature
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Senators and representatives
What do we call the people that serve in the state government ?
a. president and vice pres.
b. mayor & councilmen
c. teachers & principals
d. senators & representatives
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To keep one branch from becioming more powerful than the other two
What is the purpose of the checks and balances?
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mayor or city council
Which of the following most likely makes up a local community's government?
a. governor & senators
b. pres & congress
c. mayor & city council
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Executive, Legislative and Judicial
What are the names of the 3 branches of national government?
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Executive
Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws?
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Judge
Who has the job in a court to make sure that the trial is fair and run according to the rules?
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nominating a Supreme Court Justice
What check and balance does the president have over the Judicical branch?
a. deciding meaning of new law
b. making a treaty with another country
c. nominating a Supreme Court Justice
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Local Government
We need a new bike path from Blandford to the near-by park. Whom should you talk to about this project?
a. governor b. national government c. Congress d. local govenment
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Supreme Court
Which branch of government makes sure that the laws are fair?
a. congress b. president c. governor d. Supreme Court
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Pubic Roads
What does tax money help build?
a. public roads
b. restaurants
c. gas stations
d. grocery stores