1. Government 101 SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government. Elements: a. Explain why in the United States there is a separation of power between branches of government and levels of government. b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, city commission or city council). c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government. SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features of the United States of America. d. Locate Greece on a world map.

2. The United States got their idea of how to run government from what country?

3. Greece

4. What type of government did Greece have?

5. DIRECT Democracy

6. What is direct democracy?

7. People vote DIRECTLY on decisions and laws for a country

8. In what other ways did Greece influence us?

9. Buildings (columns on government buildings)
Olympics
Theater

10. Where is Greece on a world map?

12. What type of Democracy do we have? What does that mean?

13. REPRESENTATIVE Democracy Means we vote on people to represent our views in government

14. A person who lives in a community is called a …

15. citizen

16. Things that everyone are entitled to are called…

17. rights

18. A rule written by the government that you must obey is called a

19. law

20. Name some rights we have as US citizens…

21. Voting, free speech,religion, assembly, driving,etc.

22. If a law is unfair, citizens are responsible for……

23. Changing it

24. What are the 3 branches of LOCAL government and who are the leaders?

25. Executive - Mayor Judicial – Local Courts Legislative - City Council or County Commission

26. What are the 3 branches of STATE government and who are the leaders?

27. Executive - Governor Judicial – Supreme Court of Georgia Legislative –General Assembly

28. What are the 3 branches of NATIONAL/ FEDERAL government?

29. Legislative Executive Judicial

30. What group is a part of the legislative branch?

31. CONGRESS, they make the laws

32. What group is a part of the judicial branch?

33. Supreme Court Judges, they make decisions about the laws

34. Who is at the head of the Executive branch?

35. The President, he makes sure the laws are followed

36. Who is our current president?

37. President Barack Obama

38. Who is the leader a city?

39. Mayor

40. Who is the leader of a state?

41. Governor

42. What are some responsibilities or things the Federal government does/provide?

43. Makes the laws the country follows
Makes sure our drinking water is safe
Provide the military
Can COIN (make) money
Can borrow money
Collect taxes
Plan and provide for some roads

44. What services does the state government provide?

45. State Roads (HIGHWAYS)
Schools
Hospitals
State Police
Protect state land and water from pollution

46. What services does the local government provide?

47. Police and fire protection
Libraries
Schools
Local parks
Local roads

48. Why is there a separation of power in government?

49. So that one group or person doesn’t have all of the power to make decisions.