Federal Government

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.