Documents that form U.S. Gov.
Rule or Law
Branches of Government
People in Power
100
This document made the colonies independent from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
A guideline that individuals must follow.
What is a law?
100
This branch is headed by the president.
What is the Executive Branch?
100
This person is in charge of a town or city.
Who is a mayor?
200
This document calls for a separation of powers which states that no one branch of government can have too much power.
What is the Constitution?
200
The person in charge makes sure that these are followed.
What is a rule?
200
This branches main task is to make laws and is headed by Congress.
What is the Legislative Branch?
200
The person who is elected by the people to run a state.
Who is a governor?
300
This was added to the Constitution and outlines individuals RIGHTS.
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
The police or judges makes sure that these are followed.
What is law?
300
The branch which is made up by the court system and headed by the Supreme Court.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
The person that will take charge of the country if something were to happen to the president.
Who is the Vice President?
400
This document states that all citizens of the United States have the right to assemble.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
A regulation that everyone should follow.
What is a rule?
400
This branch commands the armed forces and deals with international powers.
What is the Executive Branch?
400
The person who runs the entire country.
Who is the President?
500
This document states that people have a say in the election of local, state and national representatives.
What is the Constitution?
500
Wearing a helmet when riding your bike and wearing a seatbelt in the car are example of...
What is a law?
500
This branch determines how taxes will be spent.
What is the Legislative Branch?
500
These two houses help the president to make decisions about government.
Who is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
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