3 Branches of Gov't Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| The United States has a ____________. We elect people to represent us in government | representative democracy |
| One way the judicial branch limits or checks the power of the legislative branch is by _________. | deciding if a law follows the Constitution |
| ____________ is a system used to balance the power of government by putting limits on each branch so no branch becomes too powerful. | checks and balances |
| Which branch of government is made up of courts? | judicial |
| To pay for government and services, the government collects _____. | taxes |
| The U.S. Congress is made up of ___________. | Senate & House of Representatives |
| Why is there a separation of powers between branches of the United States government? | to keep one branch from having too much power |
| A _______ is a group of officials who make rules or laws for a city or town. | city council |
| The leader of a communities' government is the ________. | mayor |
| All laws made at the state level must follow both the _______ and state Constitutions. | national |
| Most counties in Georgia are led by a __________. | board of commissioners |
| At each of the three levels of government, there are ________ branches. | thre |
| Which branch of government makes laws? | legislative |
| Which of the following is part of Georgia's STATE government? General Assembly President U.S. Congress city council | General Assembly |
| The leader of the EXECUTIVE branch of NATIONAL government is the __________. | president |
| Which of the following places is NOT part of the LOCAL government? a city a county a town a state | state |
| Which branch of government enforces, or carries out laws? | executive |
| Who is the leader of our STATE government? | governor |
| The JUDICIAL branch of the government at the NATIONAL level is led by the _________. | Supreme Court |
| Which of the following helps to run a LOCAL government? General Assembly governor President city council | city council |
| Which branch of government decides what laws mean? | judicial |
| What is the lawmaking branch of Georgia's state government? | General Assembly |
| At the NATIONAL level, the LEGISLATIVE branch is made up of ____________. | Congress |
| An ____________ is the process by which citizens vote for people to represent them. | election |
| Which of these created and described the role of each branch of our NATIONAL government? Supreme Court judicial branch Congress Constitution | Constitution |
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