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19 Cards in this Set
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Government means
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a group of people who work together to bring order to a community, state or nation
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Election means
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A time when people vote for the person or persons they want to lead them
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Local Government-
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Mayor
City Council |
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Mayor is
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the leader of a town or city
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Mayor of Greenville
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Mr. Knox White
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Mayor of Greer
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Mr. Rick Danner
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City Council
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A small group of people who help the mayor run the local government
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Governor
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Leader of the state government
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How many years is he elected for?
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4 years
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Who is the Governor of South Carolina?
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Mark Sanford
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Capital
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Where the busniess of the state is conducted.
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What is the capital of SC?
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Columbia
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What is the Constitution?
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A plan that tells how the government will work.
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When was the Constitution written?
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over 200 years ago
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How many parts is the Government dividing into?
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3
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What are the three parts of the Government called?
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1. Executive Branch
2. Legislative Branch 3. Judicial Branch |
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Executive Branch is led by whom?
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President
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What is the name of our President
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George W. Bush
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What does the Executive Branch do?
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Makes are the laws are carried out
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