Government for the people
What are some of the jobs the government does?
Give 2 examples
Possible Answers:
Protects water supply, builds
And maintains roads, delivers
Mail, sets aside land for parks
And protects people.
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
Where does the Executive Branch work?
The White House
Who is the Governor of New Jersey?
Phil Murphy
What are the three levels of government?
Local, State, and National
Who appoints the members of the Judicial branch? Who confirms their appointment?
The President and the Senate
Who elects the members of Congress?
The citizens of each state
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
Does the state of New Jersey have the same laws as the state of New York?
No, every state has different law.
Who is the head of the state government?
Who is the head of the local government?
State = Governor
Local = Mayor
Where do members of the Supreme Court work?
The United States Supreme
Court works in the Supreme
Court Building in Washington
D.C
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes our laws
What are two of the powers of the Executive Branch?
Veto a bill, appoint Cabinet members, appoint Supreme Court Justices, negotiate treaties, give pardons
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
True or false?
Each state has their own laws. One state can have different laws than another state.
True
Each state has their own Constitution
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpreting our nation’s laws
and whether or not they follow
the Constitution
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives
and
The Senate
Who elects the Executive Branch?
Citizens of the United States
Name 2 counties in New Jersey
ex: Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean
What is one difference between Local, State,
and National levels of Government?
They are run by different people:
Local- Mayor, State- Governor,
National- President
They have different responsibilities
They make different laws for who they are in
charge of
How long do members of the Supreme Court serve for?
Their entire lives
Where does the Legislative Branch meet?
United States Capital
How long does the President serve for?
4 years
Name 2 states that surround New Jersey?
New York and PA
Maryland
Delaware