Who is the current US President
Donald Trump
True/False: A public service is something that you can do yourself
False: Public services are things that the average person cannot do themselves. The govt helps them out
A _____ is an official rule/document the government creates to keep people safe
Law
What type of government does the US have?
Democracy, republic, representative democracy
Name a math subject
Algebra 1/2, Geometry, Pre-Calc, Calculus, Statistics
How many years is the President leader?
Either 4 years or 8 years
Who can use public services?
Anyone, public = the people
The _____ & Drug Administration is responsible for keeping grocery stores safe and people healthy
Food. The FDA makes sure the food we eat or buy is safe to eat and will not get you sick
How many branches does the US Government have?
3 Branches: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Name an element from the Period Table
Oxygen
The leadership in a government makes decisions for the rest of the _____________ in the country
The people/citizens/population
Name a public service the government provides that ISNT schools, buses, or the Metro
Post office, fixing roads, police, fire dept, healthcare, unemployment...
If there is a riot in the streets, who can step in and stop the violence?
The police, national guard, or military (government)
The Bill of Rights
Name a secondary (or complimentary) color
Purple, green, orange
Governor Larry Hogan
Write down 1 reason why 911 is a public service
-Anyone can call, don't have to pay (to call), often PD or FD come (who public servants themselves)
What is the absence of or no government called?
Anarchy
How many years is the term for a US Senator?
6 year term
Name a cake ingredient that ISNT: flour, eggs, or milk
Sugar, baking soda/powder, cocoa powder, butter...
50 governors (1 per state)
How do Americans pay for public services?
Taxes
If you want to become a police officer for the State of Maryland, how long is your training academy?
27 weeks long (6 months 1 week)
What year was the Supreme Court case: Brown v. Board of Education?
1954
Where would you use the Dewey Decimal System?
The library