The Constitution
What are the three branches of the government?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
What are the two types of democracies
Direct and Representative
Each branch can check on the other branches
Checks and balances
What branch of the U.S. government does the president head?
Executive Branch
Who is the governor of Wisconsin?
Tony Evers
The "greatest break up letter of all time"?
The Declaration of Independence
What is one type of autocracy?
Monarchy and/or dictatorship
People vote for leaders/representatives
Republicanism
This branch decides if laws are constitutional.
Judicial Branch
Derrick Van Orden
The Preamble
Saudi Arabia is led by a king who appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern. There are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law says the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions.
Monarchy and Theocracy
The government only has a certain amount of power (they can not take away certain rights).
Limited Government
What branch of government creates laws?
Legislative Branch
What are the names of the two Senators from WI in the U.S. Senate?
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called...
The Bill of Rights
Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws.
Direct and Representative Democracy
Personal freedoms can not be taken away by the government - citizens are protected!
Individual Rights
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
9
What is Mr. Savaloja's favorite sport?
Golf
List a grievance stated in the Declaration of Independence.
Answers may vary...
The people of Britain elect members to Parliament which makes the laws for the country. King Charles is the head of the country, but he only has a limited role in governing.
Monarchy and Representative Democracy
National government and state government share power
Federalism
The Legislative Branch contains Congress... What are the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What is Mr. Savaloja's second favorite NFL team?
Whoever is playing against the Packers.