Rules 1
Think of 3 rules your family follows.
They vary.
Where are the places you work, play, and go every day?
home, school, and community
What is a government?
A government is a group of people who work together to run a community, state, or country.
Who is the leader of the country and where does this person live and work?
President, The president lives and works at the White House in Washington D.C.
What is the name of the branch with the President?
Why is it important for families to have rules?
They help everyone stay healthy and safe.
What is something you are free to do?
right
What is a student government called at MCA?
Student Council
What is the building name that makes laws?
Congress/ Capitol
What is the action that makes choices that can be counted?
vote
How do school rules help you?
They help you learn and work in a group.
A _________ is what makes something happen.
cause
How do the Student Council help your school life?
They help solve students' own problems at school.
Who are the members of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Who can make the military work? Tell us the name and the reason.
President, The president is the leader of the military.
How do rules help things?
Tell us rights in the classroom.
to be treated fairly
to say what we think
What is the biggest concept that tells how the government works?
constitution
Tell us types of courts we learned in class.
state courts, local courts, Supreme court
What branch is in charge of collecting taxes?
Legislative
You are late for school. What can be the causes?
I woke up late.
I missed the bus.
I had a stomachache. etc
How are rules and laws different?
Rules are something that we keep, and laws are rules we obey.
What is G2-3 Constitution? Categorize the classrules along with the constitution.
Look on the board.
Who picks out justices in the Supreme Court?
President
What is an idea that is written down for the government to decide on?
bill