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SMG Soc. studies 4th
4th grade s.s. chapter 2 - levels of government SMG
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is made up of the rules, or laws, that we follow and the people who run our country? | The Government |
| What type of government is the U.S.? | Republic |
| What is a Republic? | A type of government in which people elect the leaders to represent them. |
| What is a democracy? | A system of government in which every citizen has a right to take part in. |
| What is an official member of a country called? | A citizen |
| What is the written plan for governing the U.S. called? | The Constitution |
| What are the three LEVELS of Government? | local, state, and national |
| Who is the top official of the local government? | Mayor (or village manager) |
| Who is the top official of the state government? | Governor |
| Who is the top official of the national government? | The President |
| What is the capital city of the U.S., where our national government meets? | Washington D.C. |
| What is a federal government? | A system of government in which the national and state governments share power. |
| What are the three BRANCHES of government? | Legislative, executive, and judicial |
| What is the main job of the legislative branch? | To make laws |
| What is the main job of the executive branch? | To enforce laws |
| What is the main job of the judicial branch? | To interpret laws |
| Congress is the legislative branch of our government and it has two parts. What are they called? | The Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Where does Congress meet? | The United States Capitol |
| How many Senators are from each state? | 2 |
| How many Representatives in the House are from each state? | Depends on the state's population (the more people, the more representatives) |
| How long are Senators elected for? | 6 years |
| How long are Representatives elected for? | 2 years |
| Who is the head of the executive branch? | The President |
| How long is the President elected for? | 4 years |
| Can the President be reelected? | Yes, only once |
| Where does the President live and work? | The White House |
| Who is in charge of our nation's armed forces? | The President |
| Who is the head of the Senate? | The Vice-President |
| What is our nation's highest court called? | The Supreme Court |
| How many judges serve on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| How long do the Supreme Court justices keep their jobs? | Rest of their lives |
| What is an immigrant? | A person who comes to live in a new land |
| A way of life followed by a group of people including their food, music, clothing, art, religion, holidays, customs, stories, and games are called what? | Culture |
| What is an amendment? | A change to the constitution |
| Which branch of government would pass an amendment? | legislative (Congress) |
| The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called what? | Bill of Rights |
| What are the first three amendments? | 1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition 2. Right to bear arms 3. Quartering of troops |
| What is a government document used in traveling to foreign countries? | Passport |
| How old do you have to be to vote? | 18 years old |
| What is a panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law? | a jury |
| What are taxes? | Money the government collects to pay for its services, such as parks, roads, and schools |
| List three rights of U.S. citizens. | Freedom of speech, press, religion...vote, own a passport... |
| List three responsibilities of U.S. citizens. | Pay taxes, vote, obey laws, serve on a jury, go to school... |
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