3 Branches of Government

Front

What are the three main levels of government?

Back

local, state, and national (federal)

Front

What are the three branches of government called?

Back

executive, judicial, legislative

Front

Which branch is in charge of carrying out laws and approving and recommending new ones?

Back

executive branch

Front

Who leads the executive branch at the state level?

Back

Governor

Front

What are the two types of local government in North Carolina?

Back

city and county

Front

What do the local governments build and keep up?

Back

local roads, schools, and parks

Front

What do state governments take care of?

Back

state parks and highways

Front

What is the system of how the branches have equal power called?

Back

checks and balances

Front

Who is a person chosen by a group of people to act or speak for them? Options: governor, representative, senator, mayor

Back

representative

Front

What is the legislative branch responsible for doing?

Back

making laws