There are three levels of government. What are they?

What is another word for "national" government?

In Louisiana, we have parishes -- small areas of the state. In other states, they call "parishes" _____.

The President of the USA is part of the _____ branch of government.

The Vice President is part of the _____ branch of government.

The President's Cabinet is part of the _____ branch of government.

Senators and Representatives are part of the _____ branch of government.

Judges are part of the _____ branch of government.

The US Supreme Court, the US Court of Appeals, and the US District Court are all part of the _____ branch of government.

Which branch of government ENFORCES the law?

Which branch of the government MAKES the law?

Which branch of government INTERPRETS and APPLIES the law?

Each state in the United States gets _____ senators.

When it comes to REPRESENTATIVES from the US House of Representatives, the number per state is based on _____.

The person at the top of the national/federal executive branch is the _____.

The person at the top of the state of Louisiana's executive branch is the _____.

The person at the top of the city or town's executive branch is the _____.

A sheriff or police officer are part of the _____ level of government.

If someone's part of a "court," they are probably part of the _____ branch of government.

Rules and law are both something we have to _____. (PICK TWO)

Rules are usually made by a group and affect . . .

Examples of groups who make rules include (pick all the right ones!)

Why are rules usually made?

Who makes laws?

Laws have to be obeyed by

The major difference between a rule and a law is...

Which would be more likely to get you in jail or prison?

Which would be more likely to get you fined? ("fined" means forced to pay $)

Which would be more likely to get you detention?

"Don't run in the halls!" is an example of a _____.

"Don't murder" is an example of a _____.

Each government has a _____, which is a written document that outlines the principles for government.

Which level of government rules over everyone in the U.S.A.? (Pick 2)

What is the middle level of government?

Which level of government collects taxes, governs schools, controls hospitals, issues driver's licenses, and protects wildlife?

Which level of government collects taxes, declares war, prints money, creates parks, runs post offices, and protects us from other countries?

In Louisiana, we have two different types of local governments. What are they? (Choose 2)

Which level of government collects taxes, runs the police and fire departments, maintains libraries, collects trash, and provides utilities?

The President, Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court are all part of the _____ level of government.

The Founding Fathers of the US wanted to create a government that didn't allow one person to become a dictator. So they divided the government into _____ branches.

What is a dictator?

Which branch of government passes bills that turn into laws?

Which branch of government commands the Armed Forces, signs bills into law, and vetoes bills?

Which branch of government reviews laws, decides cases, and interprets the Constitution?

The USA has a system of "checks and balances" to make sure

Each branch has "checks" on it from the other branches to keep it from becoming too powerful. Which of the following are examples of this?

In Louisiana, the governor is elected for _____ years.

In Louisiana, our governor is

In Louisiana, the _____ has a House of Representatives with 105 members and a Senate with 39 members. They are each elected for _____ years.

In Louisiana, the City Council makes laws for the city, the City Judge decides cases that involve disagreements between 2 people and violations of city ordinances, and the _____ supervises and enforces the laws.

A lifeguard or flight attendant enforce _____.

A sheriff, policeman, or state trooper enforces _____.

In Jackson Square in New Orleans, there is a building called the _____. It was once the HQ for the Louisiana Supreme Court and during Hurricane Katrina, it became police headquarters.

The _____ protects people against cruel or unusual punishment. THE PUNISHMENT MUST FIT THE CRIME!

"Wear a seatbelt" is an example of a _____.

"Clean your room" is an example of a _____.

How many parishes are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has "parishes" instead of "counties" because the state was once ruled by France and Spain -- both countries that have a _____ history.

Who is Lincoln parish named after?

Citizens have rights and responsibilities. Rights are

Citizens have rights and responsibilities. Responsibilities are types of

Louisiana became a state in

How many times has Louisiana's constitution been changed?

What do you call a CHANGE to a constitution?

Reed and Jack are the two coolest boys in the whole world.

Ms. Stephanie mined a diamond this week.