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PA State Symbols & Government
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What is the checks and balance
system and why was it created?
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Each branch of government limits the power of the other
branches. It was created so that one group or person does not
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have unlimited power.
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What does it mean when the federal government
is described as a republic that is based on
popular sovereignty?
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In a republic, citizens elect people to
represent them. Popular sovereignty
means that the power of the
government comes from the people.
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Name the 3 branches of government,
describe their jobs, and tell who is the
head of each branch.
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Executive branch- enforces, or carries out laws; President
Legislative branch- makes the laws; Congress
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Judicial branch- explains, or interprets the laws;
Supreme Court
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Both federal and state
constitutions guarantee a
citizen’s……
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Rights
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Who leads the government of PA
and what is his/her name?
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The governor, Edward Rendell
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Why are laws necessary?
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They create order and
safety.
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What is Pennsylvania’s nickname?
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The Keystone State
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How does PA pay for its schools,
health care, and state highways?
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With state tax revenue
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What are the 3 levels of
government?
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Federal, State and Local
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Where does the government get its
guidelines for protecting the rights of its
citizens?
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From the Constitution
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Name PA’s state animal, dog, tree and
flower.
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Animal- White-tailed deer
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Tree- Eastern Hemlock
Dog- Great Dane
Flower-Mountain Laurel
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