Branch 1
Branch 2
Branch 3
People in Government
Places in Government
100
This branch is the LAWMAKING branch of government. They represent the people and make the laws for our country. Name this branch of government.
What is the LEGISLATIVE branch?
100
This branch enforces or provides the administration for our government. They see to it that laws are carried out. Name this branch of government.
What is the EXECUTIVE branch of government?
100
This branch of government INTERPRETS our laws. This branch is responsible for judging whether a law applies to certain cases, and if laws agree with the Constitution of our country. Name this branch of government.
What is the JUDICIAL branch of government?
100
Who is the current Governor of the State of Texas?
Governor Greg Abbott
100
Name the kind of local government that is formed for a special purpose. List two examples.
What is a "Special District"? Examples of special districts in government might include a hospital district, school district, or water district.
200
When a legislator proposes a new law, he writes the proposal and it is called this.
What is a bill?
200
This man or woman is elected to govern a city in the *Executive Branch* of government. Name this government official.
What is a mayor?
200
This person is elected by the public to serve in charge of a county's law enforcement. Unlike the city police, his jurisdiction includes areas outside the city limits. Name this official.
What is a SHERIFF?
200
I am "running" for an office, but not because I am wearing sneakers! To "run" for an office means to "seek" office by asking voters to vote for them in an election. What is the name given to me during this time that I am seeking election?
What is a CANDIDATE?
200
This city is home to the state government offices in Texas. The governor's mansion and offices are here, the state legislature meets here, and the Supreme Court of the State of Texas meets here. Where am I?
What is Austin, Texas?
300
This question applies to all three branches. Name the SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT in which people CHOOSE through election the representatives to run the government.
What is a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC?
300
In a system of checks and balances, the executive branch has the power to reject a bill and say no to it. This word names the action of rejecting a bill.
What is a veto?
300
This name is given to a group of citizens that decides if an accused person is guilty under the law. They also determine whether damages should be paid in a legal liability case. They work on both civil and criminal cases, and if you are "invited"/summoned to participate, it is against the law to ignore the invitation without good cause.
What is a JURY?
300
I am the 44th President of the United States of America, and the first African-American to serve in this position. Who am I?
Who is President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.
300
This city is not located in a state, but is home to the national level of government, all branches. The President of the United States for the Executive Branch, the two Houses of Congress meet here, and the Supreme Court of the United States meets here. Where am I?
What is Washington, District of Columbia?
400
Explain how the members of the legislative branch at the state and national levels are elected. How many, and how are they chosen?
What is an election, or vote of the people? There are two senators elected to represent each state. The number of representatives in each state varies, depending on population. The more people a state has, the more representatives it can send.
400
The most noteworthy government official at the national level is elected by the people and is famous throughout the world. Name this head of the Executive Branch.
What is the President of the United States?
400
This name is given to the highest court in the land. These justices hear the cases that have been appealed by local and state courts, and their word is final. They also hear cases involving Constitutional law at the federal level. These judges/justices are appointed by the United States President, and they are appointed for life.
What is the United States Supreme Court?
400
We are parties, but we are not fiestas! People don't "come" to our parties, they "belong" to our parties, and we represent a group of ideas that they mostly agree with. In the United States, there are two main parties, but a number of other parties with variations of ideas. What kind of party is this?, and name the main two!
What is a POLITICAL PARTY? The two major political parties in the United States are Republican and Democratic.
400
This word refers to city government. Many towns and cities will have a building called this. It is not a "city building," it is a "_____" building. Name this word for town or city government.
What is "municipal." Another word for a city or town is a "municipality." Often a city or town will have a "municipal building" where the government offices are located. Municipal. Sounds a little like "principal."
500
The legislative branch at the national level has two "Houses". Name the two Houses of Congress.
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
500
This is a Branch 1 question, but I ran out of room! Mrs. B. Many times the legislature's power comes from deciding what to do with the state's money. The plan for using money, whether in the government or in a family or in a personal wallet is called by this name.
What is a BUDGET?
500
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
There are nine total justices: Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr., and eight Associate Justices.
500
At the local level of government, there are two legislative bodies that make laws and policies. Name each--one for city government, and one for county government.
What are the CITY COUNCIL-- and the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT? Both of these are filled with persons elected by voters.
500
The front facade of the Supreme Court building says what?
What is "Equal Justice Under Law"?
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