17. There are 2 groups of lawmakers (legislators) elected to New Jersey state government. What is each group called? (pages 232-233)
State Assembly
State Senate
18. Who are your state legislators?
UNIT 13
GOVERNMENT IN NEW JERSEY
Grade 4: SOCIAL STUDIES:
STUDY GUIDES
1. In the United States, each and every citizen can be
a part of the government because we have the right to vote.
(pages 224-225)
2. How old must you be to vote? (pages 224-225)
18
3. What is a "dictator"? (pages 224-225)
A "dictator" is a person who rules a country by himself/herself.
4. What are three privileges that all American
citizens have? (pages 226-227)
1. You may travel anywhere in this country without special permission.
2. You may be a candidate for public office or be appointed to a government
job.
3. You may vote.
5. Are you a citizen? How did you become a citizen? (pages 226-227)
Yes, most Americans receive citizenship at birth.
"naturalized" - A citizen from another country who passed a
test to become a Unitied States citizen
"natural-born" - A citizen born in the United States.
6. Why do communities need to have a local government? (pages 228-229)
People work together in our towns, as citizens, to provide what their place
needs.
7. Name 3 responsibilities or services provided to the community by its
local government. (pages 228-229)
1. Build schools, playgrounds.
2. Build streets, sidewalks.
3. Fire department, police department
8. What is a "municipality"? (pages 228-229)
Municipality is a synonym for local government, it includes the area governed
by local government.
9. What type of municipality do you live in?
The municipality of Franklin is a Township.
10. How many county governments does New Jersey have? (pages 230-231)
21
11. Each county's government is located in its county seat.
My county is Hunterdon.
Our government's headquarters (county seat) is in the town of Flemington.
(pages 230-231)
12. People who run county government are called (pages 230-231)
Freeholders.
13. Trials are held in the county courthouse and important
documents are kept in the Hall of Records. (pages 230-231)
14. What are three resonsibilities or services provided by your county
government? (pages 230-231)
1. Bridges, county roads.
2. County parks, playgrounds, hospitals.
3. Records (deeds, wills), and other services.
15. The state government of New Jersey is centered in the the capital
city of Trenton. (pages 232-233)
16. The leader of our state's government is the governor. This
person serves a term of 4 before he/she is up for re-election.
Presently, the head of our state government is Governor James McGreavy.
(pages 232-233)
17. There are 2 groups of lawmakers (legislators) elected to New
Jersey state government. What is each group called? (pages 232-233)
State Assembly
State Senate
18. Who are your state legislators?
Legislative District 23
State Senate:
Leonard Lance (R)
State Assembly:
Connie Myers (R)
Michael J. Doherty (R)
19. Must all people who work for state government be elected? What other
types of workers are found in state government? (pages 232-233)
No, peolpe also work in the State departments of Labor, Agriculture, Health,
Transportation, Education and Environmental Protection
20. How many state governments are there in the United States? (pages
232-233)
50
21. Name three responsibilities or services provided by your state government?
1. Universities, colleges.
2. State parks, historic sites.
3. State roads, bridges, police and all the services provided by the State Departments.
22. Our nation, The United States of America, is made up
of 50 states . Our national government is located in Washington,
D.C.
At the head of our national government is the President. (pages
234-235)
23. The present head of the United States Government is George
W. Bush.
The current Vice-President is Richard B. Cheney. Both of these
persons serve a term in office of 4 years before they areup for
re-election.
24. There are 2 groups of lawmakers (Congressmen) in our
national government. Together they are called Congress. What is
each group called? (pages 234-235)
25. Who are your local representatives in the United States government?
Senate:
Robert G. Torricelli
Jon S. Corzine
House of Representatives:
Local 12th District:
Rush D. Holt
26. Representing the State of New Jersey in Washington, D.C. are two
Senators and thirteen Representatives in the House
(pages 234-235)
27. How does the government raise the money that it spends? (pages 236-237)
Citizens of the United States pay taxes to all levels of government so services
can be provided.
Other Resources:
The State of New Jersey Government Information
The White House: President Bush and Vice President Cheney
United States Senators: Robert G. Torricelli , Jon S. Corzine
United States House of Representatives
