1. To Next Slide Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 4 People and Government 20 Questions!

2. To Next Slide national federal

3. To Next Slide Money a government collects from its citizens. taxes

4. To Next Slide Local, state, and federal governments What are the three levels of government in the United States?

5. To Next Slide Large sudden change in government. revolution

6. To Next Slide A document in which the United States declared its independence from Great Britian in 1776. Declaration of Independence

7. To Next Slide The plan for the country’s federal government describes the rights of the people. Constitution

8. To Next Slide The main job is to make laws. Legislative branch

9. To Next Slide The legislative branch is called _______. They make all the laws. Congress

10. To Next Slide This branch of government is to see that all the laws are carried out. Executive branch.

11. To Next Slide This branch sees that the laws are carried out fairly. Judicial branch

12. To Next Slide The most important court in the country. Supreme Court

13. To Next Slide Why is it important for each branch of government to keep watch on each of the other two? That way no one branch can become too powerful.

14. To Next Slide That’s All! Keep Sharp Minds!