Branches of Government
The Commander-in-Chief of the military is found in which branch of government?
What is the executive branch?
The three levels of government.
What is federal, state and local?
This document protects the individual rights of citizens
What is the Bill or Rights?
Power to create and change government comes from the people describes this principle of government.
What is popular sovereignty?
Determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people who live there.
What is the Constitution?
This branch of government is responsible for creating and changing laws.
What is the legislative branch?
Which level is responsible for issuing driver's license and marriage license?
What is the state level of government?
Which freedom allows Alex to speak his mind at school about protecting the environment.
What is freedom of speech?
The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court each have different responsibilities within the government.
What is separation of powers?
The federal and state government is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is bicameral?
Federal and district courts are part of this branch of government.
What is the judicial branch?
Consists of a mayor, city council and county courts.
What is the local level of government?
A newspaper prints an article where people have written different points of view of the government.
What is freedom of the press (first amendment)?
The system of government where people elect representatives through voting.
What is republicanism?
To make changes to laws when needed.
What is an amendment?
This branch of government determines guilt or innocence.
What is the judicial branch?
The governor is head of the executive branch.
What is the state level of government?
A group of people gather in the park to celebrate Earth Day.
What is the freedom of assembly?
Powers are divided between the federal government and state governments.
What is federalism?
A group of people including the Vice President and 15 secretaries who are advisors to the President.
What is a cabinet?
This branch is also known as Congress and is bicameral.
What is the legislative branch?
Responsible for coining money and controlling trade.
What is the federal level of government?
The right to a fair and speedy trial, a lawyer and a jury of your peers.
What are rights of the accused (6th amendment)?
The President can veto a law passed by Congress, but Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote.
What is checks and balances?
Jury duty, paying taxes and voting.
What are civic duties?