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Branches of Government
Bills, bills, bills
Taxes!
Rights and Responsibility
Government & Services
100
This branch carries out the laws.
Executive
100
What is the power of the Governor (or President) to turn down a bill?
Veto power
100
What is the type of tax that you pay on an item you purchase in a store?
Sales Tax
100
What is protected by the Constitution of Kentucky?
Rights (Individual and property)
100
What pays for government services?
Taxes
200
This is the system that keeps the power of each branch in check so that no one branch may be more powerful than the others.
Checks and balances
200
Who has the power to sign a bill into a law automatically?
What is the President or Governor.
200
This type of tax applies to goods that come from a foreign country.
Tariff
200
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Ammendments
200
Who pays for government services?
Taxpayers (citizens, everyone)
300
The Kentucky House of Representatives together with the Senate form this type of government assembly.
General (assembly)
300
The branch of government where a bill originates.
The legislative branch (House, then Senate).
300
This is the money a person earns in the form of salary or wages.
Income
300
In Kentucky, who is responsible for obeying (following) the laws?
Its citizens / everyone
300
Which government service would help you if a water pipe in your neighborhood was broken?
The Water Department
400
This branch interprets the law.
Judicial
400
Where a bill moves after the Legislative branch votes to advance it.
The Executive Branch (President or Governor)
400
What is the type of tax applied to someone's income?
Income Tax
400
Which court hears the most important cases in Kentucky.
The Supreme Court
400
What is one purpose of the government?
Answers vary (teacher discretion). (Examples may include: providing services, protection including rights, establish order, ensure safety, etc.
500
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch for the state of Kentucky?
Governor Steve Beshear
500
What happens if the Governor or President vetoes a bill?
It goes back to the Legislative Branch for a final vote (if the President does not wish to veto the bill, he signs into a law automatically).
500
What is the tax you pay on a house or land that you own?
Property Tax
500
Who determines what type of punishment fits a specific crime?
Judge
500
What is the American form of government which ensures that the power comes from the people?
Democracy