Local government
Who is our city mayor?
Mark Bahnke
What is recall?
The process of removing elected officials from office.
What is the 10th amendment?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
What is the county seat for our county?
Marshall
Who is our city manager?
Rebecca Fleury
What is the definition of discrimination?
Unfair treatment of a group of people.
What year was the constitution signed?
1787
What is the consists of congress?
Representative and senators
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
What city district is Battle Creek?
Battle Creek is the 3rd district.
What is the definition of battery?
Physically hurting or assaulting someone
Truth or false
There is only one constitution.
False
each state has its own constitution.
What are the two things people were afraid states may lose?
Independence and power
What is the 14th amendment?
It gave African-Americans citizenship.
True of False?
Battle creek is the 2nd biggest city (In size) in Michigan.
False
Battle Creek is the 3rd biggest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids is 2nd.
What is the definition of Anti-federalists?
Opponents of the constitution.
What is another word for the first 10 amendments of the constitution?
The "Bill Of Rights"
what is the most important branch of government?
Judicial branch because it can override all the other branches.
Fractions of states that must agree to change the Constitution.
3/4
What year was Battle Creek settled in?
1831
What is the definition of a judicial review?
The power of the court to overturn any law that is in conflict with the constitution.
How many total amendments are there now?
There are currently 27 amendments.
What year was the federal government founded?
1789
What was the capitol of Michigan before Lansing?
Detroit