USA Goverment
Branches of Government
Purpose of Government
100
The federal government does NOT have the power to:

A. print money

B. declare war

C. make laws that violate the Constitution

D. create post offices

C. make laws that violate the Constitution

100
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
Three (3)
100

One way the government can be sure to protect and meet citizens' needs is through _____________.

A. feelings

B. taxes

C. equality

D. democratic principals

B. taxes

200

Who is the leader of the FEDERAL government? *Looking for a specific person!*

President Joe Biden

200

The ___________ branch enforces our country's laws and is in charge of the military.

A. judicial

B. legislative

C. olive

D. executive

D. executive

200

The government uses tax money to pay for community ____________ that make our lives better.

services

300

State governments control the ________ within each state.

laws
300

The legislative branch makes the laws and sets _________.

A. taxes

B. rules

C. treaties

D. decisions

A. taxes

300
Give an example of a community service that is funded by taxes! (There's more than one answer, but only looking for one!)
Possible answers:

- police and fire departments

- community parks

- schools and libraries

400

Who is the leader of New Jersey's state government?

Governor Phil Murphy

400

The legislative branch is divided up into two parts: the Senate and the __________________.

House of Representatives

400

The Constitution says we need to respect individual ____________ and freedoms.

A. feelings

B. taxes

C. rights

D. branches

C. rights

500

In our local government, cities and towns elect leaders called ____________. Berlin Borough's is Rick Miller.

mayors
500

The judicial branch, who interprets the laws and decides what they mean, is headed by the ____________ Court.

Supreme

500

Name all FOUR democratic principles the Constitution uses as a foundation for the American government.

** Hint: J________, F_______, E_______, and the Common ________!

Justice, Fairness, Equality, and the Common Good
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