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Vocabulary
Branches of Gov.
Federal/National Gov.
State/Local Gov.
Congress
100
to carry out by force or ensure
What does enforce mean?
100
This branch's job is to make the laws. 
What is the legislative branch's job in government?
100
All citizens in a country 
Who is part of the National Government?
100
The General Assembly
Who runs the Legislative Branch?
100
House of Representatives and Senate
What are the two parts of congress?
200
a guiding course of action
What is a policy?
200
This branch enforces laws. 
What does the executive branch do for the government?
200
Congress is split up between the House of Representatives and Senate. 
Why is the Legislative Branch' congress considered bicameral?
200
All citizens of a state
What people are included in a state government?
200
435 members that are chosen based on each state's population. 
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
300
a rule of conduct or belief
What is a principle?
300
This branch judges laws.
What is the judicial branch's job in government?
300
President, Vice President, Speaker of the House
Who are top 3 leaders in the Executive Branch?
300
Provide services and organization to it's citizens. 
What is the main job of a State/Local government?
300
50 members, 2 per state are elected 
How many members are in the Senate?
400
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
What are reserved powers?
400
President of the United States and the Governor.
Who are the two people that are head of the Executive Branch for Federal and State governments?
400
9 Justices
How many justices does the supreme court have?
400
7 Justices
How many justices does the supreme court have?
400
to write and introduce laws
What is one of the responsibilities of congress?
500
powers shared by the state and federal governments
What are concurrent powers?
500
County Manager with County Sheriff
What two people are in charge of the Executive Branch for a local government?
500
The amount of representatives is based on population per state.
How many representatives does each state have in the House?
500
Property taxes, sales tax, charges/fees, intergovernmental funds/transfer funds
How do local governments finance services they provide?
500
Legislative, because they make new laws
Congress is a part of what branch of National Government?