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Gov. Powers
3 Branches
Gov. Documents
USA & Vocab
Gov. Leaders
100

Local governments lead……?

  1. Towns

  2. Cities

  3. Counties

  4. All of the above

4. All of the above.

100

What divides the government into the three branches?

The Constitution

100

What defines how elected officials work together?

  1. The Constitution

  2. The Articles of Confederation

  3. The Declaration of Independence

1. The Constitution

100

What kind of government does the United States have?

  1. A monarchy

  2. A representative democratic government

  3. A confederation

  4. An aristocracy

2. A representative democratic government.

100

What government leads our country?

  1. Federal

  2. Local

  3. State

1. Federal

200

Cities and towns elect officials, what do the officials do to help the community?

Address community concerns, help out in the community, and act as a voice in the community.

200

What are the different branches called?

Executive, legislative, and judicial.

200

How does the Constitution help officials work together?

It defines the principles and structure of our government

200

What does equality mean?

All people are treated the same, regardless of who they are.

200

Who does the federal government share its power with?

  1. Nobody

  2. State governments

  3. Local governments

  4. Mrs. Washburn

2. State governments

300

State governments control _____ within each state?

  1. Schools

  2. Animals

  3. Laws

  4. People's houses

3. Laws

300

The executive branch is in charge of what?

enforcing the country's laws and the military.

300

Do States have their own constitutions?

Yes

300

What does a representative democratic government mean?

People elect those who represent them in the government.

300

Who is the leader of a state?

  1. The President

  2. The King or Queen

  3. Mrs. Washburn

  4. The Governor

4. The Governor

400

Local governments are in charge of what?

Police & fire departments, public bus systems, road maintenance, community parks, trash removal, and building codes.

400

The legislative branch is in charge of what?

Making laws and setting taxes.

400

State constitutions enforce ____ in ways that ____ the ____ of _____.

  1. Citizens, protect, rights,  laws

  2. Laws, hurt, rights, government

  3. Laws, protect, rights, citizens

  4. Rights, diminish, laws, citizens

3. State constitutions enforce LAWS in ways that PROTECT the RIGHTS of CITIZENS.

400

What does fairness mean?

Making sure everyone has what they need to be successful.

400

Who is the commander-in-chief of a state’s military?

  1. The President

  2. The King or Queen

  3. Mrs. Washburn

  4. The Governor

4. The Governor.

500

What are 3 things the Federal government have the power to do? 

(there are more than 3, just use 3 examples for now)

Print money, declare war, build the military, make treaties, make rules for doing business between the states and foreign nations, create post offices & issue postage, make laws to enforce the constitution

500

The judicial branch ______?

Interprets laws, and determines whether the laws follow the Constitution.

500

The Constitution says we need to respect......?

Individual rights and freedoms.

500

What does justice mean?

Justice means all people behave in a way that is fair, equal, and balanced for everyone.

500

What 3 levels can elected officials be apart of?

National, State, Local