FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Three LEVELS of Government Three BRANCHES
1. Federal 1. Legislative-makes laws
2. State 2. Executive-enforces laws
3. Local 3. Judicial-interprets
THREE BRANCHES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Executive Branch Legislative Judicial
Official/Group President Congress Supreme
Court
Role Enforce laws Make laws Interpret Laws
Support Cabinet/Departments House (435) Districts
Senate (50)
Important Government Documents
Place the following in CHRONOLOGICAL order and tell the purpose of each:
-Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence
-Bill of Rights U.S Constitution
Types of Government
Match each of the following types of governments and explain what type of government the United States has.
Democracy Republic Dictatorship
Monarch Theocracy Communist
_____1. Laws and government are connected to a religion.
_____2. Majority rules
_____3. A King or Queen.
_____4. Others represent you.
_____5. Rule by force.
_____6. Government controls everything no free trade.
Federal Government
Foundations:
1. Explain what type of government the United States has.
2. What are the 3 levels of government?
3. What are the 3 branches of government?
4. Explain what checks and balances and Separation of Powers mean.
We the People (Lesson 1-7)
-What is government? (page 2)
-Why do we need government? (page 4)
-What is a Republic? (page 7)
-What is a Constitutional Government? (page 12)
-How do we prevent abuse of power? (page 15)
-How are Americans influenced by England? (page 19)
-What led to the American Revolution? (page 24)
CHECKS AND BALANCES
Use the flow chart provided to answer the following questions.
1. What can the President do to keep Congress in check?
2. What can Congress do to keep the President in check?
3. What power does the executive branch have over the judicial branch?
4. How does the court system have power over the executive branch?
5. How does Congress have power over the judicial branch?
Federal vs. State Constitution
Draw a Venn Diagram in the space below list three ways the Federal and State Constitutions are alike and list 3 ways they are different.