Unit 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 4 People and Government

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Unit 1 Chapter 2Lesson 4 People and Government

• 20 Questions!

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national

• federal

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Money a government collects from its citizens.

• taxes

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What are the three levels of government in the
United States?

• Local, state, and federal governments

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Large sudden change in government.

• revolution

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A document in which the United States declared
its independence from Great Britian in 1776.

• Declaration of Independence

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The plan for the countrys federal government
describes the rights of the people.

• Constitution

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The main job is to make laws.

• Legislative branch

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The legislative branch is called _______. They
make all the laws.

• Congress

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This branch of government is to see that all the
laws are carried out.

• Executive branch.

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This branch sees that the laws are carried out
fairly.

• Judicial branch

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The most important court in the country.

• Supreme Court

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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.

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Thats All!

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