WHAT DO GOVERNMENTS DO?
GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE
3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
POTPURRI
100
Pass Environmental laws, protect workers, protect consumers
What is
Regulate Business?
100
Voters elect the President through the electoral college, a group that casts votes in favor of a candidate, reflecting the votes of the people in that state
What is
Democratic Republic
100
THE SUPREME COURT CAN STRIKE DOWN LAWS THAT IT DECLARES AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
WHAT IS
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH?
100
THE BOSS. IT SETS BROAD LAWS THAT STATES FOLLOW. RESPONSIBLE FOR FOREIGN POLICY, AS WELL
WHAT IS
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
100
EXACTLY 100 MEMBERS, 2 FROM EACH STATE, MAKE UP THIS PORTION OF CONGRESS
WHAT IS
THE SENATE?
200
Pass banking laws, supply $$$, help businesses with tax breaks to drive capitalism
What is
Manage Economy?
200
The government owns most of the country's property, which it claims to share with all citizens.
What is
Communism?
200
THE PRESIDENT CAN VETO , OR TURN DOWN, A BILL THAT HAS PASSED THROUGH CONGRESS
WHAT IS
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
200
PUTS FEDERAL LAWS INTO PRACTICE
WHAT IS
STATE GOVERNMENT?
200
THIS POLITICAL PARTY, IN THEORY, BELIEVES IN LOWER TAXES, LESS GOVERNMENT SPENDING, LIMITED BUSINESS OVERSIGHT AND MILITARY STRENGTH.
WHAT IS
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
300
Enforce crime and basic public safety (eg: wearing seat belts) and providing rules and regulations for marriage and divorce
What is
Make Laws?
300
Small group of people, led by one leader, rule harshly over the citizens.
What is
a Dictatorship?
300
CONGRESS CAN OVERIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO WITH A TWO-THIRDS CONFIRMATION VOTE
WHAT IS
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
300
GRANTS LOANS TO BUSINESS OWNERS, PASSES LAWS, SIGNS TREATIES WITH OTHER NATIONS
WHAT IS
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
300
THIS POLITICAL PARTY, IN THEORY, BELIEVES IN EXPANDING CIVIL RIGHTS, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, EXPANDING SOCIAL SERVICES WHICH ALSO INCLUDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
WHAT IS
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?
400
Police Departments, Courts, Prisons
What is
Enforce Laws?
400
Rulers are born into power, which they say is given by God.
What is
a Traditional Monarchy?
400
IT IS WITHIN THE DUTIES OF THIS BRANCH TO NAME A JUSTICE TO THE SUPREME COURT
WHAT IS
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
400
CITIES, COUNTIES AND TOWNS RUN THE DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
WHAT IS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
400
EACH STATE IS REPRESENTED IN THIS HOUSE OF THE CONGRESS. THE HIGHER THE POPULATION OF THE STATE, THE MORE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THERE ARE.
WHAT IS
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
500
Collect money from it's citizens to help run the country
What is
Taxes?
500
Religious leaders are in charge
What is
a Theocracy?
500
THIS BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT HAS THE POWER TO "FIRE", OR IMPEACH, THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT, OR MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CABINET
WHAT IS
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
500
THIS LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT IS IN CHARGE OF MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS SUCH AS POLICE, FIRE, LIBRARIES, SEWERS, TRAINS, ETC...
WHAT IS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT?
500
THE THREE MAIN PARTS OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT LAY THE BASIC FRAMEWORK OF OUR NATIONS GOVERNMENT
WHAT ARE THE
PREAMBLE
ARTICLES
AMENDMENTS?