True or False: You have to be at least 21 to be a leader.
False. Anyone can be a leader.
100
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
100
What do governments collect in order to pay for services?
Taxes
100
Government
What is a group of people chosen to set laws and run a community?
200
These can be found at places like schools, offices, and stores. If you break one, you might be asked to leave.
Rules
200
This is the group of people elected to be the leaders of a community.
What is government?
200
At the federal level, the president is in charge of this branch.
What is Executive?
200
This person is in charge of the state's executive branch
What is the Governor?
200
Responsibilities
What are things people SHOULD do?
300
Obeying stop signs and traffic lights are examples of these.
Laws
300
This person leads the Executive Branch of the local government.
What is the mayor?
300
This branch determines whether or not laws of constitutional, and being applied fairly.
What is the Judicial?
300
This document - written over two hundred years ago - explains what the government can and cannot do.
What is the Constitution?
300
Volunteer
What is someone who offers to do a job without pay?
400
How are rules and laws different?
Laws apply to everyone and are set by the government. Breaking them can result in serious consequences. Rules are specific to certain places, and may have less serious consequences.
400
Explain how you can be a good citizen within your school community.
CFS: relevant answer with examples like helping others, keeping spaces clean, working to make improvements, being kind, following rules and directions, etc.
400
At the local level, the legislative branch contains this special group.
What is the city council?
400
What are the three levels of government, and what is the role of each?
Federal - take care of the whole country
State - take care of the state
Local - take care of the city
400
Checks and Balances
What is the system that separates powers among the three branches of government, so that no branch becomes too powerful?
500
The laws for our country, state, and city, are created and written by this branch of government.
Legislative Branch
500
Name someone and explain what qualities make her/him a great leader.
CFS: give relevant answer with supporting details that include honest, fair, kind, helpful, inspiring, etc.
500
These are the two groups of people that make up Congress.
Senate and House of Representatives
500
Name 2 services provided by the local government.
Police and fire departments, ambulances, festivals, libraries, schools, etc.