State Government
Our current governor is?
Gavin Newsom
What city do we live in?
Los Angeles
Taxes help pay for?
Local police departments, fire departments, parks, libraries, roads, and schools.
Most of us are citizens of?
The United States
How many branches in local government?
3 branches
The legislative branch makes the laws and has two parts, what are the two parts?
State Assembly and the State Senate
What is our state capitol?
Sacramento
We live in the city of _______, in the state ________, and in the continent ________
Los Angeles, CA, North America
A person who lives in a community or is a member of a country.
What is a citizen
The legislative branch is called
the city council
They meet in Sacramento in the?
State Capitol building
Who is our current president?
Joe Biden
Money that people must pay to support the government is called a?
Tax
What is the difference between a rule and law?
Rules are set by people like your parents and teachers
Laws are set by the government
The head of the city council?
The mayor
The governor is what branch?
Executive Branch
Who is our current vice president?
Kamala Harris
CA’s laws are listed in a series of codes, such as CA’s Health and Safety Code, which sets rules for how food is handled. These laws make sure
the food we eat is safe
Sets the laws of the United States
The US Constitution
Our current mayor is?
Karen Bass
This Branch reviews state laws and includes all state courts.
Judicial Branch
What does First Lady mean?
The Presidents wife, Jill Biden
The CA Vehicle Code lists traffic laws, give one example
wearing seatbelts, not speeding, passing a red light
Something that happens as a result of something else. If you know what the ____________ will be, you might not break a rule or law
What is a consequence
The executive branch is headed
By the city manager