A qualified person that runs for office and wants to be elected into a government position is called a _______________.
People vote for them in order for them to get the job.
candidate
100
What is the name of the rule book that makes up the trunk of the government tree?
The Constitution
100
The government has many purposes. One of the 4 main reasons we have government is to help us with
___________ we can not do ____________
Services we can not do alone
100
Which government is responsible for the state police? (National, state, county or city)
State government
200
Which 2 groups make up the Legislative Branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
200
The idea that is presented to the senate, house of representatives and governor for a new law is called a___________.
bill
200
One of the rights that we have is called popular sovereignty. This means we have the right to ____________.
vote
200
The government has many purposes. One of the 4 main reasons we have government is to help
_________ our rights.
Protect our rights
200
Which government is responsible for the roads and signs in town?(National, state, county or city)
City government
300
Which branch do the courts and judges belong in?
Judicial Branch
300
If the Governor decides that it should not become a law, then it is said that it has been ______________.
vetoed
300
One of the rights we have is the freedom to worship as we wish, where we wish, and when we wish. This is called freedom of____________.
Religion
300
The government has many purposes. One of the 4 main reasons we have government is to provide us with
___________ and planning.
Leadership
300
Which government is responsible for making the money for the country to use? (National, state, county or city)
National government
400
The government is like a tree. It starts from the bottom and works it's way upward to the branches. Who makes up the roots of the government tree?
The voters/people
400
If the Senate, House of Representatives and Governor approve a bill, then it becomes a new ___________.
law
400
One of the rights we have is the the promise that we will be treated fairly and everyone will receive equal protection by the law. What is this right called?
Equality
400
The government has many purposes. One of the 4 main reasons we have government is to help us with making the __________.
Laws
400
What are the 3 types of taxes that we pay to help support government services?
Income tax, sales tax, property tax
500
Explain the term rule of law.
Rule of law means that we will follow the written laws and not just do whatever we want to do.
500
What are the 2 largest political parties that we have in our country?
Republicans and Democrats
500
One of the rights we have is the freedom to say what we want as long as it is appropriate and not hurtful. What is this right called?
Freedom of speech
500
Which government is responsible for issuing marriage liscences? (National, state, county or city)
County government
500
What are the 2 things that you must be in order to vote in our country?