State and Local
How many members are on the city council?
51 council members.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
The Judicial branch makes sure that laws are followed correctly.
Where does Congress meet?
The Capital building
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
The President of the United States and the Cabinet.
How old do you have to be to vote?
18 years old
True or False:
Every state in the U.S. has a government with a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch.
True.
What does the Supreme Court do?
The Supreme court reviews cases from a lower court. In general, the court only hears cases that have to do with federal law or the Constitution.
How are the Senators and House of Representatives elected?
They are voted in by the states.
What is the executive branch responsible for?
Enforce the laws that Congress makes.
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
Behaving in ways that will add to a healthy democracy. For example, paying taxes, obeying laws, and serving on juries.
How long is a mayor's term and how many terms can mayors serve?
4-year term
Limited to 2 terms
What do the expressions, "no one is above the law" and "blind justice" mean?
The courts must apply laws equally to every person.
Rule of law.
How many senators make up the Senate?
How many members make up the House of Representatives?
100 senators
435 Representatives
What does the Cabinet do?
Members of the Cabinet advise the president.
Why is it important to vote?
It makes the democracy work. The people give government its power.
Does a state government or a local government include a city or county government?
Local Government
How many circuit courts make up the judicial branch?
13
List three things the Congress has the power to do.
- Make Laws.
- Collect taxes.
- Raise an Army.
- Declare war.
- Regulate commerce and trade.
List three things that the President has the power and responsibility to do.
- Sign/veto bills.
- Prepare budgets.
- Work out agreements and treaties with other countries.
- Appoint ambassadors
- Grant pardons.
Name three of the five requirements for a person to apply for citizenship.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have lived in the United States for five years or three years if married to a citizen.
- Pass a test in United States government and history.
- Be able to write and speak English.
- Take an oath promising allegiance to the United States.
Why are taxes important?
They pay for services like teachers, firefighters, sanitation workers, and police.
What does of chief of justice do?
The chief of justice swears in the president of the United States and is in charge of the Impeachment trial.
How long is a Senator's term?
How long is a Representative's term?
Senators serve a six-year term and representatives serve a two-year term.
What is an executive order?
A rule issued by the president that must be followed if it were a law.
What is the idea: Popular Sovereignty.
The government is for our benefit, not for the benefit of the people in office. The people give government its power.