The US Government at Work

The US Government at Work

advisors

advisors

people who offer suggestions or guidance on a certain subject

agencies

agencies

departments of a government, company, or organization that provide particular services

approved

approved

officially agreed to

executive

executive

a person with a high position in a government or organization who has the power to make important decisions

experts

experts

people who have a lot of knowledge about a subject

federal

federal

of or relating to a central government that shares power with separate states or regions

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What is the definition of the word: agencies

• departments of a government, company, or organization that provide particular services

• of or relating to a central government that shares power with separate states or regions

• a person with a high position in a government or organization who has the power to make important decisions

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What is the definition of the word: federal

• departments of a government, company, or organization that provide particular services

• of or relating to a central government that shares power with separate states or regions

• a person with a high position in a government or organization who has the power to make important decisions

qualified

qualified

having the abilities, experience, or certifications needed to complete a certain task or job

regulates

regulates

controls or maintains the amount, rate, speed or behavior of something so it works right or obeys laws and rules

representatives

representatives

people chosen to speak, vote, or otherwise act on behalf of individuals or groups

*image of the US House of Representatives

senate

senate

one of the two lawmaking houses of the US Congress, containing two representative for each state; a similar body at the state level

unify

unify

to bring separate things together to form a unit or whole

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What is the definition of the word: qualified

• having the abilities, experience, or certifications needed to complete a certain task or job

• controls or maintains the amount, rate, speed or behavior of something so it works right or obeys laws and rules

• people chosen to speak, vote, or otherwise act on behalf of individuals or groups

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What is the definition of the word: regulates

• having the abilities, experience, or certifications needed to complete a certain task or job

• controls or maintains the amount, rate, speed or behavior of something so it works right or obeys laws and rules

• people chosen to speak, vote, or otherwise act on behalf of individuals or groups

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What is the definition of the word: unify

• having the abilities, experience, or certifications needed to complete a certain task or job

• to bring separate things together to form a unit or whole

• people chosen to speak, vote, or otherwise act on behalf of individuals or groups

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According to the infographic, the

Branch is responsible for making the laws.

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According to the infographic, the

Branch is responsible for deciding how laws should be used.

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According to the infographic, the

Branch is responsible for carrying out the laws.

Multiple Choice

What caused Thomas Jefferson to resign from helping the president in December of 1793?

• He wanted to have a stronger central government.

• He did not have the skills to lead his department.

• He believed in states' rights and often argued with Alexander Hamilton.

• He came from the same region of the country as other members.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the group of advisors who help the president run the country?

• the cabinet

• the senate

• the house

• the treasury

Multiple Choice

The job of the Department of the Treasury is to _______________.

• look after the country's natural resources

• make sure all federal laws are obeyed

• defend the country from enemies

• regulate the country's banks

Multiple Choice

Which department works to create and maintain good relationships with other countries?

• Department of Defense

• Department of the Interior

• Department of State

• Department of Justice

Multiple Choice

Which department works to protect residents from natural disasters and harm?

• Department of Energy

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Transportation

• Department of Labor

Open Ended

What is at least one benefit of having multiple departments of a government?

Open Ended

If you could change one aspect of how the government is set up, what would it be and WHY?