Government

Why is it important to be a good citizen?

• To help keep your community clean

• To help keep your community safe

• To help make your community the best it can be

• All of the above

What are two things local governments do?

• Issue birth certificates

• Make national laws

• Run school boards

• Nothing at all

What two things are taxes used for?

• McDonalds French Fries

• A trip to Europe

• Maintaining Parks

• Schools

Who can vote in the United States

• 18 years old

• Registered

• Anyone

• Citizens

Why is the Bill or Rights important to the Constitution?

• Ensured the freedoms of the people

• Declared the Independence of the US

• Gave a guy named Bill a bunch of freedoms

• I don't know. I don't pay attention in class :(

What is a representative?

• The fire department

• The President

• An elected official who speaks for the people in government

• Teachers

What are the three branches of government

• City

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

What is an amendment to the Constitution?

• An Amendment

• A change or addition to the constitution

• The best thing EVER

• Freedoms

True or False: The president is part of the legislative branch

• True

• False

True or False: The Judicial branch decides what the laws mean

• True

• False