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| List 5 jobs of the government | Protects the water supply, builds & maintains roads, delivers mail, protects people, sets aside land for parks |
| Why do we call our system "government for the people?" | The jobs of government benefit all American citizens |
| Explain how the term representative democracy describes the United States | Citizens elect people to represent them in our government |
| How do citizens have power in our government? | Citizens have the strength to elect government leaders or vote them out of office |
| What document explains how power is shared between the national and state government? | The Constitution |
| What is a federal system of government? | A system in which the national and state governments share power |
| What is a federal system of government? | A system in which the national and state governments share power. |
| What are the 3 levels of government? | Local, State, and National |
| What describes local government? | Mayor is top official, and services include police, fire dept, schools, and water supply |
| Which level of government is most concerned with the country's defense? | National government |
| Which best describes state government? | Run by a governor, establishes most of the laws that affect our daily lives |
| What building serves as the center of the Executive branch? | The White House |
| What building serves as the center of the Legislative Branch? | United States Capitol |
| What building serves as the center of the Judicial Branch? | Supreme Court |
| Why is the amendment process important for the U.S. government? | So that the Constitution can change if necessary. |
