Executive Branch
This person is in charge of the federal Executive branch
Joe Biden
Main job of the Legislative branch
Create laws
Judges
The age that a US citizen can vote
18
The two most populated cities in Wisconsin
Madison and Milwaukee
The Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Name one of the two groups of elected officials that make up the US legislative branch
House of Representatives and/or Senate
The name of the highest court in the US
Supreme court
US residents pay these to fund government services
Taxes
The branches of the state government
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
The word used for when the president rejects a bill passed by Congress
Veto
Determining factor in how many members each state gets in the House of Representatives
Population
The main responsibility of the Judicial branch
Interpreting the law
List atleast two ways to make your voice heard in government.
Answers may vary
Some examples: Email/call an elected official, show up to meetings, protest, run for office, vote, post on social media, etc.
Two main political parties in Wisconsin (and the US as a whole)
Democrats and Republicans
The title of the leader of the Executive branch in Madison
Mayor
The title of Madison's local legislators
Alderperson
This is how long a judge may serve on the US Supreme Court
This country passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774
England
Number of senators from Wisconsin
2 (every state gets two senators)
The current governor of Wisconsin
Tony Evers
A method for removing an official from office
Impeachment
Name one issue the US Supreme court has ruled on that impacted individuals, groups or society.
-Gay/interracial marriage
-Abortion
-Gun control/rights
-School desegregation
-(Much more)
Name the three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
This branch of government is directly impacted by Gerrymandering
Legislative