Types of Government
Who's Who?
Vocabulary
Branches
Bill vs. Law
100

This government is "ruled by the people"

Democracy or Republic
100

What is the leader of the national government called?

The President

100

The mayor is the head of the state government. True or False?

False

100

This branch is led by the President

Executive Branch

100

A written proposal for a law

Bill

200

This government is ruled by a king or queen

Monarchy

200

Who is the President of the United States?

Donald Trump

200

Something you are entitled to

Right

200

This branch makes the laws

Legislative Branch

200

In order for a bill to get voted on, someone from Congress must propose the bill. True or false?

True

300

This government is ruled by a "strong man"

Dictatorship

300

Who is the Mayor of North Plainfield?

Michael Giordano, Jr.

300

A rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which society acts.

law

300

This branch interprets the laws

Judicial Branch

300

Who must vote on the bill after the General Assembly or Senate approves it?

The President

400

This government is ruled by no one and lacks any order

Anarchy

400

What is the head of the state government known as?

Governor

400

Our government's system that ensures that no branch becomes too powerful.

Checks and Balances

400

This is the known as the highest court

Supreme Court

400

Who can develop an idea for a bill?

Any citizen

500

This government is ruled by the privileged

Aristocracy 

500

Who is the governor of New Jersey?

Phil Murphy

500

To reject or deny a bill

Veto

500

Congress is broken down into what two parts?

House of Representatives and the Senate
500

If the bill is vetoed by the President, what happens?

The bill goes back to the Senate and General Assembly to get voted on again.

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