Laws
Name the two houses of the US and Minnesota Legislative Branch
The House of Representatives and Senate
Name the 3 levels of government that power is divided between in the United States.
Federal, state and local.
Name one goal of Minnesota's Juvenile Justice System.
OR
2.) Rehabilitation- help young people become law-abiding adults.
A person born or naturalized into a country, who is entitled to certain rights provided by its government.
Citizen
A change to a government process or document
Amendment
If the president or governor refuses to sign a bill passed by both houses of congress, that's called a...
Veto
Name an example of a responsibility of local governments.
Name one possible consequence for a juvenile offense.
1.) Pay a fine and/or community service
2.) Go to a Juvenile Detention Center ("Juvie")
The process of gaining citizenship to a country
Naturalization
A local committee that oversees public education in a particular school district.
School Board
What is the name of the highest court in the state of Minnesota?
MN Supreme Court
Give an example of a power that only state governments have.
Multiple possible answers (issue licenses, conduct elections, public education, etc.)
Name the three main types of local government.
The branch of government that creates laws and budgets and proposes amendments.
Legislative branch
A plan for spending and saving money over a certain time period
Budget
Name the place where a bill is sent to be studied and debated by a smaller group in the Senate or House of Representatives.
Committee
Give an example of a power that only the federal government has.
Multiple possible answers (declare war, regulate commerce, foreign policy, print money, raise an army, establish a post office, etc.)
Where does local government get its funding to operate?
Taxes (property and local)
A written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized
Constitution
The head of the executive branch in a state or territory.
Governor
What do we call the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is the formal name for powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments?
Concurrent powers
Who is in charge of choosing the leader of a school district (the superintendent)?
The school board
A system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national government and various state governments.
Federalism
The branch of government that interprets laws and punishes those who break them.
Judicial Branch