Branches
How many branches of government are there?
3
Who must follow the laws?
You must be 18 to do what?
Vote
The president lives and works in the
White house
3
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, executive, judicial
If you break a law, there is a ___________
Consequence
How do government officials get their job?
We elect them
The capital of our state is
Atlanta
Name the levels of government
Local, state, federal
What does the Legislative Branch do?
They make the laws.
The leader of the executive branch is called the _________
Why do we say that people have the power/that they have a voice?
We can choose/vote for elected officials when other countries' citizens cannot
The capital of the country is _____________
Washington DC
What is the largest level of government?
Federal/national
It enforces/carries out the laws.
What are 4 reasons why we have laws?
To keep people safe, to have order, to protect people's property, to protect people's rights.
The paper that you vote on is called a ________
ballot
Our country is in which continent?
North America
What is the smallest level of government?
What does the Judicial Branch do?
It makes sure that laws are fair.
2 groups in congress make laws. They are called:
The house of representatives and the senate.
A republic democracy
Name 2 government places you can find in DC.
White house, capitol building
What is the document that is a written plan for the government?
The constitution