LT1
The organization that you are subjected to as citizens of the United States
What is government?
Money owed to the government by the people for various things like sales and property
What are taxes?
The chief executive officer of the state government
What is the governor? (also accepted, who is Tony Evers?)
The highest level of local government
What is county government?
The number of federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin
What is 11?
The highest level of government in the country
What is federal government?
The money that a government makes
What is revenue?
The number of senators
What is 33? (remember this learning target is all about the state NOT the federal)
Governing body of a town
What is a town board?
People who are revered in tribal communities for their wisdom
Who are elders?
Term meaning local to describe lower levels of government
What is municipal?
5.5% combined taxes in which level of government
- Federal
- State (Wisconsin)
- City (Eagle River)
What is the combined state, county and local tax for Eagle River WI?
The term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices
Supreme Court = 10 years
Executive leader of a city
What is mayor OR what is city manager? (both acceptable)
What makes tribes unique and follow only federal laws
What is sovereignty?
The reason that we have federalism
What is fear of tyrannical government? OR
What is government is too big to have just one person/group run it?
(either answer is acceptable)
A large percent of the local budget come from this
What is state aid?
Responsible for programs relating to health (public, mental, substance etc.). Works closely with local governments and volunteer groups
What is the department of health services (DHS) a state agency in WI?
Native tribe closest to Eagle River WI
What is Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa?
Which government officials below are elected via a direct election?
Federal Judges
President of the United States
Cabinet Members
House of Representatives
Senators
Main expenditures for local government
What are public works, public safety and education?
What is from the legislature to help meet the needs of the citizens and they get their job from governor appointment with senate approval?
Group of WI tribes
What is the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council?