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The government makes ______ that all citizens must obey, and it has the authority to enforce those laws.
laws
How long is the term for a House of Representatives member?
2 years
Are there any term limits for re-election for members of the House of Representatives and Senate?
No
The state government spends nearly ______ its yearly budget on education.
half
There are over ______ local governments in South Carolina.
800
Government might use _____, _____________, or — in extreme cases — _________ as means of enforcing rules the institution has decided upon.
fines, imprisonment, death
The House of Representatives has ___ member from each of the 124 districts across the state.
1
How long is a term for a senator?
4 years
There are ______ special-purpose governments in South Carolina.
498
Counties were created in _______ as arms of the state.
1868
__________________ systems that give great power to the government and very little freedom to the people.
Authoritarian
To run for governor, you must have lived in that state for how many years?
5
What are the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What type of services do special-purpose governments offer?
Fire protection, police protection, sanitation, water supply, etc.
There are ______ towns and cities in South Carolina.
269
To be elected to the House of Representatives you must be at least _____ years old
21
How old do you have to be to be a senator?
25
What document protects our rights as Americans?
U.S. Constitution
After Reconstruction, South Carolina was mostly a _______________ state. Democratic or Republican?
Democratic
Most municipalities are governed by a council with a _________.
mayor
Government is the means by which a society _______ and __________ decisions on how its people must behave.
Makes and enforces
What type of government is the United States of America?
Democracy
According to the Declaration of Independence, people are born with rights to ______, _________, and the pursuit of ______________.
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
In the 1960s, the Democratic Party supported civil rights, causing many white South Carolinians to shift to the ____________ Party. Democratic or Republican?
Republican
The school board hires a ___________________, who runs schools and recommends budgets and priorities.
superintendent