Government Vocabulary

Which local government leader is the head of a city or town?

• governor

• mayor

• president

Which level of government leads the entire country, and includes the president?

• local government

• state government

• national government

Which level of government is closest to our everyday lives, and includes the mayor?

• local government

• state government

• national government

Which leader is responsible for making sure the state's laws are being followed?

• president

• governor

• mayor

Which leaders of our state and national government work in a capital building?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• judge and jury

• governor and president

Which level governs the entire state, and includes the governor?

• local government

• state government

• national government

Which branch is responsible for making laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

How does the House of Representatives and Senate make sure that not one branch has too much power?

• through voting and elections

• a system of checks and balances

• implementing and enforcing laws

Which branch is responsible for understanding the law and making sure they are fair?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

The Legislative Branch, also knows as Congress, is divided into which two parts?

• president and vice president

• judge and jury

• House of Representatives and Senate