Purpose and Principles of Civics & Government
What is the main purpose of civics?
To understand the rights and duties of citizens
What are the three levels of government in the United States?
Federal, State, Local
Who signs bills into law at the federal level?
The President
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What is the name of the remote town accessible only by boat, plane, or hiking at the far end of Lake Chelan?
Stehekin
What document is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
The Constitution
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who can veto a law passed by Congress?
President
Which level of government is responsible for issuing driver's licenses?
State
What is the name of the state park located near the southern end of Lake Chelan, a popular spot for camping and lake access?
Lake Chelan State Park
What principle prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes laws
Who makes federal laws in the United States?
Congress
Which level of government is typically responsible for running local police departments and fire stations?
Local
What hydroelectric project, completed in the 1920s, regulates the water levels of Lake Chelan and provides power to the region?
Lake Chelan Dam
Which of the following was the first constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
Enforce laws
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
How do you spell the name of the Native American tribe that originally inhabited the Chelan Valley and gave Lake Chelan its name, meaning “deep water”?
Tsillan
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?
To form a stronger central government
What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret laws
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise or replace the Articles of Confederation
Lake Chelan is the third deepest lake in the United States. Approximately how deep is it at its deepest point?
1,486 feet