Uncle Sam and You Notgrass History

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

national, state, and local

where is the headquarters of our national government?

Washington D.C.

where is the headquarters of a state's government?

the state capitol (building) in the state capital (city)

the headquarters of a county government is in a town called what?

the county seat

the headquarters of a town or city government is in a building usually called what?

town hall or city hall

what are the three branches of American government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

which branch makes laws?

Legislative

Which branch enforces the laws?

executive

which branch makes decisions about the laws?

judicial

what is the term for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no one branch is too powerful?

checks and balances

who used the term "Founding Fathers" in a 1916 speech?

Warren Harding

how many of the Founding Fathers became President?

four

what two men signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution?

Roger Sherman and Roberts Morris

how might you describe Roger Sherman's faith?

he was a man of deep and humble faith

what two descendants of Benjamin Harrison V became President?

William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison

Who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country"?

John F. Kennedy

what are some example of jobs that a person could hold either in the public sector or in the private sector?

plumber, Mechanic, barber, pharmacist, engineers

how does the government get the money to pay government workers?

primarily from taxes on the income of workers in the private sector

what are some appointed roles of government service?

serving on a hospital board, on a state Committee, or as an ambassador

what are three ways of serving when the government says you must?

Jury Duty, Subpoenas, and selective service (being drafted in the military)