Unit 10
All state constitutions establish what three branches of government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial
A constitution
What is a budget?
A plan of income and expenses, usually a year
In the United States, what person fulfills the role of head of state?
the president
In A Christmas Carol, what is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
What is every upper house in the state legislatures called?
State senate
Who oversees the zoning process?
a zoning commission
Some people support a tax policy that redistributes what?
Wealth
What international body did the United States help to create after WWII?
United Nations
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
A governor serves at the head of what military organization?
National Guard
What are the system of roads begun in 1956?
Interstate Highway System
The state of Alaska pays dividends to residents on income from taxes and fees related to the sale of what?
Oil
What was the term once used to describe what is now called human trafficking?
Slavery
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris
What is meant by the term red tape?
Complicated channels of procedure
What is another term for fracking?
hydraulic fracturing
What percentage of the budget does an average city allocate for transportation?
14 percent
What does the U.S. State Department call countries that provide aid and protection to terrorist organizations?
State sponsors of terrorism
In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?
Turkey
What is the term used for the growing industry in which tourists visit farms and ranches?
Agritourism
The county courthouse and county government offices are located in what city?
The county seat
The top one percent of Americans pay what percentage of the total income tax that the IRS collects?
38 percent
What are two ways in which governments interfere with free trade?
Tariffs and government subsidies
Which branch of the military runs "Toys for Tots"?
The Marines