Name that Government
The U.S.A. is a good example of this system of government.
Federal System
Which political party currently controls both the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly?
Republican
What does the Preamble mean when it says the government must "Provide for the Common Defense"?
To defend the nation against foreign enemies.
In the book Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss, Yertle could be considered what type of ruler?
Absolute Monarch, Dictator
This branch of government makes the laws.
Legislative
China is a good example of this system of government.
Unitary System
Name two powers granted to the states.
States can Borrow Money,Conduct Elections, Set State Budget, Collect Taxes, Education, State Health Care, Police/Fire Departments, Marriage Laws (To an extent), Collect Taxes, Provide For General Welfare (Roads)
What does the Preamble mean when it says the government will "Insure Domestic Tranquility"?
To keep peace and order at home, insure laws are followed.
What is it called when one draws strangely shaped districts to benefit their political party?
Gerrymandering
Interpret the laws
In which form of government do all the members of a community make decisions by voting? Be specific!
Direct Democracy
How many terms can the governor of Wisconsin serve?
Unlimited
What does the Preamble mean when it says the government will "Establish Justice"?
To make sure the law is reasonable, fair, and impartial, defines justice.
Hammurabi's Law Code
What are the two bodies that make up Wisconsin's Legislative Branch?
State Senate and State Assembly
Name someone we talked about in class who is/was an Absolute Monarch.
King Louis XIV, King Salaman bin Abdul'aziz, or Czar Ivan the Terrible
Name two powers that the Governor of Wisconsin has.
Sign/Veto Bills, Recommend Policy, Signs Budget, Pardon Sentences, In charge of National Guard, Appoint State Supreme Court Justices.
Name two ways the government "Promotes the General Welfare" of its citizens.
Provides and maintains schools, clean natural resources, and roads. Creates standards (food), invests in infrastructure and other public projects, fights poverty and provides all people with a minimum standard of living, maintains public health, and runs services and businesses such as the Post Office and utilities.
What are the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights called?
Civil Liberties
How many justices are their on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
7
Name an example of a Confederate System of Government that we talked about in class.
U.S. under the Articles of Confederation or United Nations
Name two important job positions within Wisconsin's Executive Branch besides the Governor.
For an extra 200 points each, name the person who currently occupies the positions you identified.
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, or Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Mandela Barnes, Josh Kaul, Douglas La Follette, Carolyn Stanford Taylor.
The Preamble states the government will "Form a More Perfect Union". This means the government will unify all states of the union and make changes to which original form of government?
Articles of Confederation
The United States has the largest defense budget in the world. Which country spends the second most amount of money on defense?
China
Who is your District #3 representative in the Wisconsin State Assembly?
Ron Tusler