3 LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
What is the Governor?
HEAD OF THE STATE LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
Who is head of the executive branch of govenment
President is the head of this branch of government
How many senators from each state
Two from each state serve in Congress
What is term of office for Representatives
Serves a two year term of office
What branch of government makes the laws for our country?
legislative
What level is the mayor?
Head of the local level of government
Who is the head of the legislative branch of government
Congress heads this branch of govenment
What are the members of the senate called?
Senators
What is the term of office for Senators
Senators serve a 6 year term of office
What branch of government makes sure our laws follow the constitution
Judicial
What level is the President?
Head of the national level of government
Who heads the judical branch of government
Supreme Court heads this branch of government
What are the nine judges who serve on the Supreme Court called?
Justices
How long is the president's term of office
4 years (up to 2 times)
What branch of government is in charge of enforcing our nation's laws, in charge of our armed forces, and meets with heads of other countries
What is local level of government
Cities, towns, and villages
What are the 3 branchs of government
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
What is the job of the presidential cabinet in the Executive branch?
White House records describe the role of presidential cabinet members as being to "advise the president on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office."
What is the term for Justices on the Supreme Court
Members serve for life in this office
What is a change to the Constitution called?
Amendment (root word - mend = to correct or fix)
What are the 3 levels of government
Local, State and National
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court
nine
How many members of the House of Representatives are in Congress?
435
What is term of office for the Governors of each state
4 years (up to 2 times)
When a change in the Constitution is accepted, what word is used?
Ratified. For example, "The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”