Principles of Government (1)
Principles of Government (2)
Principles of Government (3)
The Constitution
Miscellaneous
100
Name the 3 branches of Government.
Executive, legislative, judicial
100
What principle of government is represented by: People voting for representatives?
Republicanism (REPublicanism=REPresentatives)
100
What principle of government is represented by: The Government cannot make laws that prohibit protest.
Limited Government
100
How did the framers of the Constitution make it flexible so that it is still relevant today?
They created amendments to make it useful, even today.
100
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
200
What does the 4th amendment guarantee? Privacy to own property without search and seizure unless there is a...
Warrant
200
What principle of government is represented by: People have the power through their votes?
Popular Sovereignty (Popular=people Sovereignty=power)
200
What principle of government is represented by: The people of the U.S. vote to allow dogs into restaurants?
Popular Sovereignty
200
What are the key rights in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, press, religion, peaceful assembly
200
What level of Government controls public schools (National, State, Local?)
STATE!!!-Remember, you take the STAAR Test that means STATE OF TEXAS Assesment of Academic Readiness
300
What are the 3 abilities of the national government that state or local governments cannot do?
Print money, declare war, sign peace treaties.
300
What principle of government is represented by: The Government is divided into 3 branches
Separation of Powers (3 SEPARATE branches)
300
What principle of government is represented by: Rachel has the right to be Christian and Mohammed has the right to be Muslim.
Individual Rights
300
What is the key element to the 2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
300
What team has a dominant trio of receivers that will help the offense score over 30 points each game next season in the NFL?
THE BRONCOS!!!
400
Name a principle of Government that is designed to make sure that no one has too much power.
"Checks and Balances", "Separation of Powers", and "Limited Government"
400
What principle of government is represented by: Different levels of Government have different powers?
Federalism (Diff. Levels/Diff. Powers=Federalism)
400
What principle of government is represented by: Representative Paul Ryan is elected to the Wisconsin House of Representatives.
Republicanism
400
What would happen if a state law was made and it went against a rule of the constitution? (Say, Texas decided it would reclaim all guns legally owned by citizens).
The state law would be overturned
400
(1)___________ is to city as Governor is to state. (2)___________ is to country as Mayor is to city.
(1)Mayor (2) President
500
Name three principles of government designed to limit government power.
"Checks and Balances", "Separation of Powers", and "Limited Government"
500
What principle of government is represented by: The President vetoes a bill created by Congress?
Checks and Balances
500
Freedom of press, religion, and speech are all a part of the 1st Amendment which is a part of the...
Bill of Rights (The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution)
500
True or False: The Texas and U.S. Constitution both have a Bill of Rights and both have a Separation of Powers (different branches in government).
True!!!
500
This is a tough one... Name the Broncos three Wide Receivers-
Wes Welker (he will have over 100 catches next season) Demaryius Thomas (he will have over 15 touchdowns) Eric Decker (he will have over 1,000 receiving yards) The Broncos offered a spot to Mr. Lopez as a wide receiver/tight end, and I could be the 4th receiver, but I said "no thanks" I'd rather be here teaching my students at WB! They said they like my speed! WATCH OUT! (Why is Mr. Lopez rambling again?)
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