1. NEW JERSEY VERSUS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

2.  Who is the leader of New Jersey? LEADERS

3.  New Jersey is run by a governor LEADERS

4.  Who is the leader of the United States? LEADERS

5.  The United States is run by a President LEADERS

6.  What building does the governor live or reside in? In which city? RESIDENCE

7.  The governor lives in Drumthwacket (Princeton, NJ) WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

8.  What building does the President live or reside in? In which city? RESIDENCE

9.  The President lives in the White House (Washington, D.C.) WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

10.  What building does the governor work in? In which city? WORKPLACE

11.  The governor works in the State House (Trenton, NJ) WHERE DO THEY WORK?

12.  What building does the President work in? In which city? WORKPLACE

13.  The President works in the White House (Washington, D.C.) WHERE DO THEY WORK?

14.  What are the term limits for the President of the United States and governor of New Jersey? TERM LIMITS

15.  NJ Governor: Serves a four year term, can serve 2 terms TERM LIMITS – HOW LONG CAN THE LEADER SERVE?

16.  U.S. President: Serves a four year term, can serve 2 terms TERM LIMITS – HOW LONG CAN THE LEADER SERVE?

17.  What are the requirements to be the governor of New Jersey? REQUIREMENTS

18. 1. Must be at least 30 years old 2. A U.S. citizen for at least 20 years 3. A New Jersey resident for seven years prior to the election REQUIREMENTS

19.  What are the requirements to be the President of the United States? REQUIREMENTS

20. 1. Must be at least 35 years of age 2. A natural born U.S. citizen 3. Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years REQUIREMENTS

21.  What are some of the duties and powers of the governor of New Jersey? GOVERNOR'S DUTIES AND POWERS

22.  1. Oversees the departments, agencies boards and commissions that make up the executive branch GOVERNOR’S DUTIES AND POWERS

23.  2. Signs bills into law GOVERNOR’S DUTIES AND POWERS

24.  3. Can call the legislature into special session GOVERNOR’S DUTIES AND POWERS

25.  4. Grants pardons GOVERNOR’S DUTIES AND POWERS

26.  5. Is the only person with the authority to call in the National Guard GOVERNOR’S DUTIES AND POWERS

27.  What are some of the duties and powers of the President of the United States? PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

28.  1. Can send troops into combat PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

29.  2. Is the only one who can decide whether to use nuclear weapons PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

30.  3. Enforces laws, treaties, and court rulings PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

31.  4. Develops federal policies PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

32.  5. Prepares the national budget PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

33.  6. Appoints federal officials PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

34.  7. Approves or vetoes acts of Congress PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

35.  8. Grants pardons PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

36.  9. Makes foreign policy PRESIDENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS

37.  1. What 2 branches make up the New Jersey legislative branch? LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

38.  New Jersey: Is made up of the Senate and the General Assembly THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

39.  2. How many districts are in New Jersey?  3. How many senators are from each? How many assembly members? THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

40.  There is 1 senator and 2 assembly members from each of the 40 districts on New Jersey THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

41.  4. What is the Legislature’s main job? What can they do with the state Constitution? THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

42.  The Legislature's main job is to enact laws. The Legislature can also propose amendments to the New Jersey Constitution. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

43.  1. What 2 branches make up the U.S. Congress? THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

44.  Congress is made up of the House of Represenatives and Senate LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

45.  2. How many Senators are there in the U.S. Congress? LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

46.  There are 100 Senators (2 per state) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

47.  3. What jobs does Congress have?

48.  A. Craft bills LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

49.  B. Can overturn vetoes to pass bills LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

50.  C. Can impeach the President LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

51.  D. “Power of the Purse” – approves the President’s budget LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

52.  E. Approves and rejects President’s appointments LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

53.  F. Declares war LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

54.  G. Ratifies treaties with other countries LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

55.  1. What does the judicial branch do? JUDICIAL BRANCH

56.  Decides how state laws should be applied JUDICIAL BRANCH

57.  2. What 2 types of courts do we have? JUDICIAL BRANCH

58.  Supreme and Superior Courts JUDICIAL BRANCH

59.  3. How many justices are there?  4. What are the term limits? How long can they serve until? JUDICIAL BRANCH

60.  There are 7 justices - the judges serve seven-year terms, but after they have been re-appointed once, they can serve until they are 70 JUDICIAL BRANCH

61.  5. What is New Jersey’s highest court called? JUDICIAL BRANCH

62.  N.J. – Highest court is the state Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH

63.  1. What is the United States’ highest court called? JUDICIAL BRANCH

64.  U.S. – highest Court is the Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH

65.  2. How many justices are there? How long do they serve? JUDICIAL BRANCH

66. Is made up of 9 justices who serve for life JUDICIAL BRANCH

67.  3. What are the responsibilities of this court? JUDICIAL BRANCH

68.  A. Explaining and interpreting the Constitution JUDICIAL BRANCH

69.  B. The power to judge whether federal, state, and local governments are acting within the law JUDICIAL BRANCH

70.  C. Decide if a president's action is unconstitutional JUDICIAL BRANCH

71.  D. Settles cases between 2 or more states JUDICIAL BRANCH