Communities
A community with minimum amount of people, lots of land, farms
Rural
What is a citizen?
a person who lives in the country has the rights within that country.
What law do citizens have to follow while they are on the road?
(There is more than 1)
Speed limit
Stop at stop lights
Who is in charge of our city?
The Mayor
How many branches of government are there at our federal level?
3
What is a community that has lots of houses, apartments, townhomes, parks, playgrounds and room for backyards
Suburban
What is a Civic Duty you can do when you turn 18?
Vote
What law keeps you safe while you are in the car?
Seatbelts
Who is in charge of our state government
Governer
What branch of government do senators work for?
Legislative
What community has minimal room and has a large population. Most people may take public transportation in this type of community, live in a condo or apartment.
Urban community
What is a civic duty that you have?
To follow the rules
What is a law that keeps Minnesotan drivers safe so they are more focused on the road?
Who is in charge of our Federal government
The President
What branch of government do supreme court work for?
Judicial
What is a community?
A group of people who live in the same area
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals
Why do we have laws?
To keep people safe
Can states have different laws from eachother?
Yes
Name our governer
Tim Walz
What branch do the president and vice president work for?
Executive
Name the following types of communities of these cities (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
1. Maple Grove
2. Loretto
3. Minneapolis
1. Maple Grove- Suburban
2. Loretto- Rural
3. Minneapolis- Urban
What does it mean to “activate your civic engagement”?
To volunteer time by engaging in activities in the community
Our founding fathers signed a very important document that put in place our first set of rules, guidelines, and laws to follow.
The constitution
Name the Mayor of Maple Grove
Mark Steffanson
What do the branches do?
1. Legislative branch?
2. Judicial branch?
3. Executive branch?
1. Write laws
2. Interpret the laws
3. See if laws are being enforced