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SS week 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the three branches of government? | executive, legislative, judicial |
| who is head of the executive branch of government? | the president |
| who is the leader of a city? | the mayor |
| what branch creates laws and sets taxes? | legislative branch |
| The legislative branch does | NOT interpret the law. |
| what are three democratic principles? | justice, fairness, and equality |
| what is paid for through taxes? | community parks |
| who has the power to print money? | federal government |
| one purpose of the government is to | promote the common good. |
| who is the leader of the state? | the governor |
| who is the local level of government in charge of? | police, fire department, public bus system, road maintenance, and community parks |
| The Supremen Court is part of what branch? | judical branch |
| A person who runs for office is called a what? | candidate |
| How old do you have to be to vote? | 18 years old |
| Free speach means | we can express ourselves freely. |
| What is a civic discouse? | helps people live peacefully together and define a problem of some kind |
| what is an example of civic discourse? | a community trying to solve a littering problem |