Government

The three branches of government each have different powers. Please sort them into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

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(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

• Appoints Supreme Court Judges

• Serves for life

• Can negotiate a foreign treaty

• Can declare war

• Makes laws

The three levels of government each have different responsibilities. Please sort them into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) Federal

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(b) State

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(c) Local

• Can declare war

• Prints money

• Makes laws for people in a town or city

• Led by the mayor and city council

• Led by the president and Congress

• Led by the governor and the general assembly

• Controls post offices and national parks

• In charge of schools and traffic laws

• In charge of public services (police and firefighters)

• Makes laws for everyone in the country

• Makes laws for everyone in the state

Which of these levels of government collect taxes?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• All of the above

Please sort these "checks and balances" into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

,

(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

• Can veto a law

• Has to approve an appointed judge

• Can override a veto

• Can impeach and remove a president from office

• Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

Match the leaders of the executive branch with their correct level of government.

• Governor

• State

• President

• Federal

• Mayor

• Local

Label the New York State Coat of Arms.

a

b

c

d

Liberty

Eagle

Justice

State Motto

What does "Excelsior" mean?

• Independence for all

• Excellence

• Equal rights under the law

• Ever upward

What does "Liberty" represent on the NYS Coat of Arms?

• Freedom and independence

• Innovation and industry

• Equality and justice

• Impartiality and fairness

What does "Justice" represent on the NYS Coat of Arms?

• Freedom and independence

• Innovation and industry

• Equality and justice

• Impartiality and fairness

Who is the current Governor of New York?