Branches of
Government
Government
How many branches of government are there?
3 three
How many levels of Government are there?
3 three
Who was the writer of the United States Constitution and had the nickname "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What are important rules that are written and carried out by the government?
Laws
What branch of government makes or creates the laws?
the Legislative Branch
Mayor Cooper works in the town of Buena Vista for the executive branch. What level of government does he work for?
Local
A rulebook for our nation is called the...?
Constitution
What is the definition or meaning of the word citizen?
A member of a community or country
President Trump is the head of the executive branch at the national level. What is President Trump's job in the executive branch?
to carry out laws
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. The judges decide if laws are constitutional for the whole country or nation. What level of government do they work for?
National
True or False: The Constitution set up the three branches of government
True
Can Dr. Nicely make rules or laws for the school?
Rules
(Laws are only made by the government)
What is the job of the Judicial branch of government?
to make sure our laws follow the Constitution
We live in the state of Virginia. What level of government is this an example of?
State
True or False: The Constitution does NOT include any laws or rules for our nation
False
What type of government does America have, where we vote for representatives to represent us?
A Republic