This system of government sets up schools and helps provide funding for them
What is the state government?
100
This is an addition or change to the Constitution.
What is constitutional amendment?
200
They want to escape unfair rules, horrible living conditions, war, freedom, and employment opportunities.
What is reasons why people come to the United States? or What is reasons why people immigrate?
200
Part of being a citizen is giving the government part of the wages one earns.
What is pay taxes?
200
This branch of government has the power to veto a bill.
What is the Executive Branch?
200
This system of government orders money to be made.
What is the national government?
200
This document was written over 200 years ago and is the "foundation" from which all laws are made.
What is the United States Constitution?
300
This is the assurance that everyone will have the same chance of education, or employment no matter what their age, gender, race, religion, or disability.
What is equal opportunity?
300
Upon turning 18, boys (and now perhaps girls) must sign up for the Select Service and if the government requires do this.
What is serve in the military?
300
This branch of government is made up of two houses-the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is Congress?
300
This system of government collects taxes.
What are both the state and national government?
300
Create the demand for products and thus decides what will be produced.
What is a consumer?
400
In the United States, this type of government means that the people govern by electing representatives.
What is democracy?
400
This series of 10 constitutional amendments includes many of the freedoms we enjoy today (for example speech, fair trial, religion).
What is Bill of Rights?
400
This branch of government contains the federal courts that make sure all the laws are constitutional (agree with the Constitution).
What is the Judicial Branch?
400
This system of government runs elections.
What is the state government?
400
These explain how price and the availability of products are affected by consumers and sellers.
What is supply and demand?
500
This pertains to all of the responsibilities and rights of being legally part of a country.
What is citizenship?
500
As a citizen, one may be called upon to help decide the outcome of court cases.
What is serve on juries?
500
This document helps limit and separate the government into three branches; amendments guarantees freedoms; and separates the tasks of the federal and state systems.