The President is head of this branch of government.
Executive
The job of this branch is to interpret the laws.
Judicial
This branch makes the laws.
Legislative
The document that outlines our country's government is called the _______.
Constitution
How many branches of government are there?
3
Name the three levels of government.
National, State, and Local
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Amendments
Name the 3 branches of government.
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
In which building does the legislative branch meet?
The Capitol Building
The President works in the ____________________. (building)
The White House
The system that is in place to make sure no one branch of the government has too much power is called ___________________.
checks and balances
In the state of New Hampshire, the Legislative Branch is called the _______________.
General Court
Pelham is governed by a _____________________.
Board of Selectmen
What is used to pay for services provided by the town of Pelham?
taxes
The capital city of the United States
Washington, D.C.
The capital city of New Hampshire
Concord
