Government
Basic Principles
Rules OR Laws
This and that
100
Why is having a government necessary?
To protect the rights and property of individuals.
100
All people should be treated fairly. What word states this?
Equality
100
The government writes and carries out these important rules.
What is a Law
100
What is Diversity?
Differences
200
What are the three jobs the government does?
1. makes rules and laws 2. carries out the rules and laws 3. decides if the rules and laws have been broken
200
As an American, which rights are you born with?
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
200
Virginia's government has decided wearing a seatbelt is the safest way for people to drive. This is a...
What is Law
200
A place where people live, work, and play is called a
What is a community
300
What form of government do we have in the United States?
A republican form of government
300
How do American citizens get basic rights and principles?
They are born with them
300
No running in the hallway at school
What is a rule
300
How old do you have to be to vote?
What is 18
400
Where in the United States is our government located?
Washington, DC
400
What unites the people of the United States?
Basic principals of government
400
What people must or must not do...
What is a Law
400
Why did our ancestors come here?
Discussion :)
500
How many branches of government are there?
Three
500
In the United States we have a representative democracy. Describe this
A small group of people are chosen to create rules and laws for the good of all people. We vote for those people.
500
Listening quietly while someone is talking.
What is a rule
500
Why is voting important?
So we can choose our leaders