1.)What are Cassie and Rita doing in the cartoon?

2.)What is the message in the cartoon?

http://www.brainpop.com/specials/election/classrita.weml

3.)Name the three branches of government and the responsibility of each branch.

4.)Give an example of a position in each branch.

5.)What is the process a branch of government uses to check powers of the other two branches in order to maintain balance among all branches?

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html

6.)What is the importance of each of the following historical documents?

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation

7.)Who is Uncle Sam and what does he stand for?

8.)Who heads the executive branch of Illinois government?

9.)What is the Secretary of State's job duties?

10.)What are the duties of the state comptroller and the state treasurer?

• Which officer would you pay your real estate taxes to?

http://www.state.il.us:80/kids/learn/govern/

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