Levels
What are the 3 levels of Government?
Federal, State, and Local
What are the 3 branches of Government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at the National Level?
The President of The United States
What is the common good?
Thinking about what is best for the community.
What is an example of obeying the law voluntarily?
Driving the speed limit
Who decides if state laws have been broken?
The State Court
What is the branch of Government that includes courts like the supreme court?
The Judicial Branch
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
What is our civic duty as citizens of the U.S.?
To vote
How can we respect the rights of others?
By listening politely to someone who has a different opinion than us
Who carries out state laws, signs new state laws, and veto's state laws?
The Governor of that state
What is an example of the Executive Branch enforcing laws?
The President signing a new law.
How many people are in the Senate?
100 members, 2 from each state
The Government official that talks to leaders of other countries
The President of the United States
How can we show respect in the classroom?
By treating all materials, iPads/Chromebooks, and other school property appropriately.
Determines weather laws follow the constitution or not.
What branch of Government deals with a bill being written and voted on?
The Legislative Branch
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
If you leave trash on the ground you are not...
Being a good citizen and promoting the common good.
How can the city or government promote the common good?
By providing police and fire departments to help keep the community safe.
How could the executive branch of a state be changed to be more like the executive branch at the federal level?
You could change the governors title from governor to president
What branch of Government determines weather laws are constitutional or not?
The Judicial Branch
How many parts is the Legislative branch broken into and what are they?
2; The House of Representatives and The Senate
If you are told that you did not do your civic duty, what is it that you did not do?
Why do citizens need to obey the laws voluntarily?
So that the rights and properties of everyone are protected.