Levels of Government CFA Review

What is the definition of government?

• government that is run by the people

• all the people who run a country, state, or community

• the rules of a community

• how people choose leaders to represent them

What is the definition of a law?

• government that is run by the people

• all the people who run a country, state, or community

• the rules of a community

• how people choose leaders to represent them

What is the definition of a vote?

• government that is run by the people

• all the people who run a country, state, or community

• the rules of a community

• how people choose leaders to represent them

What is a representative democracy?

• government that is run by the people

• all the people who run a country, state, or community

• the rules of a community

• how people choose leaders to represent the

What are the three levels of government?

• Judicial, Legislative, Executive

• Local, State, Federal

• Representative, Vote, Democracy

• Legislature, Vote, Democracy

What is the Constitution of the United States?

• It is the plan for the federal government.

• It is how people vote.

• It is a type of democracy.

• It is the people who run our government.

What is the purpose of laws?

• To do the right thing

• To pay taxes

• To keep communities safe

• To make money

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• To grow vegetables, raise animals, and build sandcastles
• To bake cookies, play basketball, and watch movies
• To establish principles, protect rights, and provide a framework for government.
• To invent new technology, explore outer space, and write novels

What does a governor do?

• A governor is a chef responsible for cooking meals in a restaurant.
• A governor is a professional athlete who competes in sports events.
• A governor is the head of a state government, responsible for implementing state laws, overseeing the state budget, and representing the state.
• A governor is a type of musical instrument used in orchestras.

What is the role of a mayor?

• To serve as the elected head of a city or town government
• To run a local business
• To oversee national security
• To manage a school district