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a group of people who make rules and laws for a community
What is a town or city council?
100
These two groups make up the legislative branch of government.
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
100
He is the leader of the national government.
Who is the President?
100
It is what people give to their elected leaders to speak for them.
What is consent?
100
It is a plan for the government of the United States.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
200
mayor
Who is the leader of a community?
200
the governor
Who is the leader of state government?
200
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who makes laws in our national government?
200
Your government uses it to pay for the services it provides.
What are taxes?
200
it is a document stating the colonies were free and independent from England.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
They hold meetings to listen to citizens.
What is a city council?
300
It is discussed in the legislative branch
Where is a bill discussed?
300
The highest court in the United States
What is the Supreme Court?
300
A plan for a law that has been written down for the government to decide on
What is a bill?
300
the first ten changes to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
They determine if laws have been broken in the community.
What do local courts do?
400
This job is part of the judicial branch.
What are judges?
400
The head of this branch can be a president, governor, or mayor.
What is the executive branch of government?
400
Judges and juries decide on this if a law has been broken.
What is a punishment?
400
It states that all people have the rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
This person runs for office in a city council or other government election.
What is a candidate?
500
It is located in the capitol city of every state.
Where are State Capitol buildings located?
500
A branch of government that enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
500
Safety and security, transportation, education, and recreation
What are four kinds of services that government provides?
500
This amendment protects freedoms of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly, and to petition the government.
What is the First Amendment?