Government

What is the Constitution?

• a list of laws for our country

• a written plan for our government

• the highest court in the country

• rules and regulations for the USA

The government is a system of _____ and leaders that keep people safe and protect individual rights.

• services

• rights

• laws

• common good

Our government is a ______________.

• senator

• republic

• hierarchy

• monarchy

Who holds the power in our republic government?

• President

• the richest people

• the people

• the army and navy

Who represents you in the government?

• State poice

• community leaders like the mayor

• a Representative and Senator

• a judge

What does representative government mean?

• People make the laws.

• People meet to make decisions

• People have a king rule over them.

• People elect leaders to make laws and decisions for them.

Who makes the laws about fences?

• Local Gov.

• State Gov.

Who makes laws about Marriage?

• Local gov.

• State gov.

Who makes laws about adoption?

• local gov

• state gov

Who makes laws about garage sales?

• local gov.

• state gov