Government Leaders
Elections
Our Communities
Three Branches of Government
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100
Who runs our country?
The President.
100
How old do you have to be to vote?
18.
100
What are laws?
A. a plan of government for our country B. rules for a community C. taxes
100
What does the Executive Branch of government do?
A. make laws B. carry out laws C. settle disagreements about laws
100
What is the consitution?
A. declared independence from Britain B. a plan of government for our country C. protects people's rights
200
What is a mayor?
The leader elected by the community to make sure laws are obeyed.
200
What is an election? A. rules for a community B. the voting that is held to choose government leaders C. anything that people own
B. the voting that is held to choose government leaders
200
What does property mean?
A. anything that people own B. what we owe to the government C. rules for our community
200
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, and Executive Branch
200
What document declared the United States independent from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
300
What is a volunteer?
Someone who does not paid for his or her work.
300
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
Following rules and laws, saying the pledge of allegience, or voting.
300
What does the Legislative branch do?
A. carries out laws B. settles disagreements about laws C. makes laws
300
Why was the Bill of Rights added to our constitution?
The Bill of Rights was added to the consitution to protect people's rights.
400
A ______________ is a group of elected people who make laws for our community.
A. citizen B. volunteer C. city council
400
What is a citizen?
A. a member of a community or country B. a volunteer C. a mayor
400
Why do we pay taxes?
We pay taxes so that our government can provide services to keep us safe.
400
What does the Judicial Branch do?
A. settles disagreements about laws B. carries out laws C. makes laws
400
What are two things tax money is used for?
parks, pay government workers, and for schools
500
Why do we have rules and laws?
We have rules and laws so that we can stay safe.
500
Name two jobs a volunteer might do.
Clean up trash, firefighter, spend time mentoring or tutoring
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