Executive
Who is the leader of our country?
President
Who is made up of the House of Representatives and Senate?
Congress
Who is in charge of a court?
Judge
Who is the leader of a state?
Governor
who is the leader of a city or town?
Mayor
What does the President do?
Makes sure people are following the laws
What does congress do?
Write/make laws
What is the federal court called?
Supreme Court
If you break a rule or a law you will have...?
consequences
a person who belongs to a community is a..?
citizen
What is a choice that gets counted?
vote
What do you mark your choice, vote, on?
a ballot
How many judges are in the Supreme Court?
nine
What is something a person should take care of or do?
responsibility
What is a group of citizens that are chosen to make choices for a community?
Council
Who picks Judges for the supreme Court?
President
Who approves of Judge canidates for the supreme court?
Congress
What does the Supreme Court do?
Makes sure laws are fair
What are the law makers of a state called?
Legislature
What does the government use to pay for services?
taxes
How long is a president's term?
How many terms can the president serve?
4 years
2 terms
1. Which part of congress has two people per state?
2. Which part depends on a states population?
1. senate
2. house of representatives
What is the written set of rules the government must follow?
Constitution
What is something a state government is responsible for?
- funding public schools
- public transportation
- public health programs
-more...
What are local governments responsible for?
- police and fire departments
- supplying clean water
- trash pick up
- maintain public parks
- more...