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Flashcards by Jessica Maltzman, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jessica Maltzman
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the 3 LEVELS of government? | 1. Local 2. State 3. National |
| What are the 3 BRANCHES of government? | 1. Judicial 2. Executive 3. Legislative |
| What is the purpose of The Articles of Confederation? (2 purposes) | 1. to create a national government 2. to get support for the Revolutionary War |
| What is the purpose of The Constitution of the United States? (3 purposes) | 1. to create order 2. to create a democratic government 3. to set up national & state rights |
| What is the purpose of The Bill of Rights? (1 purpose) | 1. to protect the rights of individuals |
| Use numbers to explain the idea of "Majority Rules": | - 13 out of 20 kids in our class vote to play WiiU - 6 out of 9 cousins vote to stay the night at Gaga's house |
| The Constitution of the United States says the power to rule comes from... | the people |
| Give an example of 'Freedom of Speech': | being able to say whatever you want |
| Give an example of 'Freedom of Press': | being able to write & publish whatever you want |
| Give an example of 'Freedom of Religion': | being able to go to any church or practice any religion |
| Give an example of 'Freedom of Assembly': | being able to gather in a group or have a meeting |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Why was the passing of this law so important? | This law is important because it give people with disabilities equal rights and access to public places. |
| List 2 ways out school has been updated to protect the rights of people with physical disabilities: | 1. handicapped bathrooms 2. wheel chair ramps around school 3. playground equipment - special swing 4. automatic doors |
| What are the responsibilities of the Executive Branch? (3 jobs) | 1. enforce the law 2. appoint judges 3. veto laws |
| Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at a NATIONAL level? | The President |
| Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at a STATE level? | The Governor |
| Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at a LOCAL level? | The Mayor |
| What are the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch? (2 jobs) | 1. write laws 2. establish taxes |
| Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch at a NATIONAL & STATE levels? | Congress: House of Representatives and Senate |
| Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch at a LOCAL level? | City Council |
| What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch? (3 jobs) | 1. interpret the laws 2. decide if laws are constitutional 3. conduct fair trials |
| Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch at a NATIONAL level? | Supreme Court judges |
| Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch at a STATE level? | State Court judges |
| Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch at a LOCAL level? | District court judges |
| Why is the system of Checks and Balances so important? (3 reasons) | 1. it gives each branch of government an equal amount of power 2. when one branch becomes too powerful, the other branches can check that power & balance it out with powers of their own 3. it was written into the Constitution |
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