State Government
How many state governments are there in the USA?
50
What does the Indiana Constitution say about religion?
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Which type of government can decide the salary (income) of all federal employees?
The national government
Which state government is going to represent more people?
A: Texas
B: Michigan
C: Connecticut
A: Texas
Who does the Indiana state government look over and work to support?
Indiana citizens (if you put Hoosiers you get double points)
What does the national government look over?
The entire country (nation)
Which type of government can set speed limits on highways and local roads?
The state government
Do state governments have different branches?
Yes. They also have a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.
How does Article I of the Indiana Constitution protect freedom of speech? *
By giving people the right to speak freely without fear of punishment (say what we want)
What type of government does the United States have?
Democratic Republic
Which type of government oversees Social Security?
The national government
What is Ms. Cordray's favorite color?
Green
How many people live in the state of Indiana? (closest number wins)
6.9 million
Is education a constitutional right?
No
What is "checks and balances"?
Each branch of government "checks" the others and makes sure that power is "balanced" between them.
State governments set requirements for high school students to ________________.
Graduate
What is the purpose of the state constitution according to the Preamble of the Indiana Constitution? * (put at least one)
To promote the general welfare and protect the rights of the people
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In one (short) sentence, describe what Brown v. Board of Education decided about public education.
Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional (public schools cannot separate groups of people based on their race).