FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM OF USA

What type of government do we have in America?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Who is the leader of the federal government?

• Mayor

• President

• Governor

The federal government:

• Makes laws that the whole country follows

• Pays for state universities

• Takes care of roads and bridges

The three branches of government are:

• Courtney, Debbie, and Beth

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Local, State, and Federal

Where do the Supreme Court Justices work?

• The Capitol Building

• The Supreme Court

• The White House

Which branch writes new laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch can veto laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Checks and balances:

• make sure that all of the branches have the same amount of power

• make that each branch has the same number of people

• make sure that the government gets paid the right amount of money

The Bill of Rights was written to:

• make a cool song

• protect the rights of the people

• give the government power

When the President vetoes a bill, the bill becomes law.

• True

• False