NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Names of the three branches of government.
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
These are the 3 branches of the National Government.
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branch?
This money is paid by citizens to go to the state government
taxes
Money that goes to pay the local government for services.
taxes
What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution
Where is the national government capital is located.
Washington DC
This branch's job is to interpret laws and decide if laws follow the Constitution
Judicial Branch
Who is Kristi Norm?
Our Governor
This is the location of our local government.
Sioux Falls
Is the constitution able to change? Why or why not?
Yes. The way people live changes through time. You are able to make an amendment.
A bill is a proposed law
This person is the head of the Executive branch
Where is our state capital located?
Pierre
This is the person who is in charge of the community and helps run the local government.
Mayor
How do government employees get paid?
Through taxes
This is the main job of the Legislative branch.
Makes laws
Who is in charge of our state government?
This group of people are in charge of making and voting on local laws.
City Council
What type of government do we have?
A republic
Why wouldn't you want to make a law where everyone gets 1,000,000 dollars every year?
Tax payers money
This is what the executive branch can do if he feels does not believe a law is fair and does not want to sign it.
Veto a law
How many senators does each state have?
2
How many tribes are in South Dakota?
9
How many amendments are in the constitution?
27