Determine where the Determine where the following people, job following people, job

descriptions and symbols descriptions and symbols belong on the NSL chart.belong on the NSL chart.

1 & 2.This branch of government is 1 & 2.This branch of government is responsible for making laws.responsible for making laws.

3 & 4. This branch of government is 3 & 4. This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the law.responsible for carrying out the law.

5 & 6. This branch of government is 5 & 6. This branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws.responsible for interpreting laws.

7.These people serve a 6 year term, 7.These people serve a 6 year term, make laws at the national level of make laws at the national level of

government and have the power to government and have the power to impeach the President. Each state impeach the President. Each state

receives two of them.receives two of them.

8 & 9. There are 141 members in this body 8 & 9. There are 141 members in this body that makes laws for the state of Maryland that makes laws for the state of Maryland

along with the governor and the MD Senate. along with the governor and the MD Senate. They are elected every four years.They are elected every four years.

14. There 9 members of this council that makes 14. There 9 members of this council that makes laws for Montgomery County. Four of them are laws for Montgomery County. Four of them are

elected at large by all Montgomery County elected at large by all Montgomery County

residents and five represent specific districts.residents and five represent specific districts.

10. There are 9 of these who are 10. There are 9 of these who are nominated by the President and nominated by the President and

confirmed by the US Senate. They confirmed by the US Senate. They preside over the highest court in the preside over the highest court in the

United States.United States.

11. There are seven of these who 11. There are seven of these who preside over the highest court in preside over the highest court in

the state of Maryland.the state of Maryland.

12. There are 47of these who serve in the 12. There are 47of these who serve in the legislative branch of the state of Maryland. legislative branch of the state of Maryland.

They have the power to pass laws, but only if They have the power to pass laws, but only if the House of Delegates and the Governor of the House of Delegates and the Governor of

Maryland also approve them.Maryland also approve them.

13. There are 435 Members of this body that 13. There are 435 Members of this body that makes laws for the entire nation. Each one makes laws for the entire nation. Each one must run for re-election every 2 years. The must run for re-election every 2 years. The more people in a state, the more these they more people in a state, the more these they

receive. receive.

14. This person serves a four year 14. This person serves a four year term and is elected by registered term and is elected by registered voters in Maryland. They are in voters in Maryland. They are in

charge of the executive branch of the charge of the executive branch of the state of Maryland.state of Maryland.

15. This person is elected every 15. This person is elected every four years in Montgomery County. four years in Montgomery County. They are in charge of the executive They are in charge of the executive

branch of Montgomery County. branch of Montgomery County.

16. This type of court can only try cases where 16. This type of court can only try cases where there is either less than $10,000 at stake or there is either less than $10,000 at stake or

misdemeanors charges. One of these courts misdemeanors charges. One of these courts is located in Rockville, but is actually run by is located in Rockville, but is actually run by

the state.the state.

17. This type of court in Maryland 17. This type of court in Maryland tries all felony cases and civil cases tries all felony cases and civil cases

involving over $10,000. One of these involving over $10,000. One of these courts is located in Rockville next to courts is located in Rockville next to

the district court.the district court.

18. At this type of court cases involving 18. At this type of court cases involving individuals from two different states, an individual individuals from two different states, an individual

and the federal government or a state and the and the federal government or a state and the federal government. EX: Recently, Allen Iverson federal government. EX: Recently, Allen Iverson was found guilty of beating up two DC citizens at was found guilty of beating up two DC citizens at

a DC night club. Iverson is a resident of a DC night club. Iverson is a resident of Pennsylvania. The case was held in one of these Pennsylvania. The case was held in one of these

courts.courts.

19. This person serves four years, is 19. This person serves four years, is in charge of the executive branch at in charge of the executive branch at the national level and serves as the the national level and serves as the Commander in Chief and Head of Commander in Chief and Head of

State in the United States.State in the United States.

Now go to one of the following websites to learn Now go to one of the following websites to learn more about the powers, limitations and more about the powers, limitations and

responsibilities of the jobs identified on the NSL responsibilities of the jobs identified on the NSL chart.chart.

http://www.house.gov/ - US House of Representatives - US House of Representativeshttp://mlis.state.md.us/ -Maryland House of Delegates -Maryland House of Delegateshttp://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/hse.html -More on -More on the Maryland House of Delegatesthe Maryland House of Delegateshttp://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/csltmpl.asp?url=/content/council/index.asp -Montgomery County Council -Montgomery County Councilhttp://www.supremecourtus.gov/ - US Supreme Court - US Supreme Courthttp://www.whitehouse.gov/ - President of the US - President of the US

Presidential Election MapsPresidential Election Maps

To compare the 2000 and 2004 electoral To compare the 2000 and 2004 electoral maps click on the following website: maps click on the following website: http://beingornothingness.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/electioncountymap.gif - remember red symbolizes Republican - remember red symbolizes Republican majorities and blue Democrat majorities.majorities and blue Democrat majorities.

Map of the US House of Map of the US House of Representatives by Representatives by

districtdistrictClick on Click on

http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/faculty/healey/US_election/figs/US.jpg

- and remember that this a big map that - and remember that this a big map that shades in the different US House of shades in the different US House of

Representatives districts based on which party Representatives districts based on which party won in 2006. Blue means Democrats won and won in 2006. Blue means Democrats won and

red means Republicans won.red means Republicans won.

Check out the legislative Check out the legislative districts for the state of districts for the state of

Maryland’s House of Delegates.Maryland’s House of Delegates.