Using the Southwest Region Physical Map, which mountain peak is found in D1?
What is Black Mesa.
100
This branch of government creates bills.
What is the legislative branch?
100
Who is the leader of the executive branch of the local government?
a. the Mayor
b. the Governor
c. the President
What is the Mayor?
100
Which document was like a break up letter between the colonists and England?
a. The Declaration of Independence
b. The US Constitution
c. The Bill of Rights
What is the Declaration of Independence.
100
Which is an example of both a right and a responsibility of a good citizen?
a. Taking a vacation in Washington D.C.
b. Reading a newspaper
c. Voting in a presidential election
d. Watching election results on television.
What is (c) voting is both a right and a responsibility of a good citizen.
200
Using the Southwest Region Physical Map, in which grid does the Brazos River empty into the Gulf of Mexico?
What is F3?
200
This branch of government makes sure that the laws are fair.
a. the Legislative branch
b. the Executive branch
c. the Judicial branch
d. The President
What is the judicial branch. (c)
200
Why does the government collect taxes from the citizens?
What is to pay for the services it provides?
200
Which document is the country's plan of government?
a. The Declaration of Independence
b. The US Constitution
c. The Bill of Rights
What is the US Constitution.
200
Why was Clara Barton called "the angel of the battlefield"?
A. Because she entertained soldiers
B. Because she held church services for soldiers
C. Because she cared for wounded soldiers
D. Because she wore a white uniform
What is (c) she cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
300
Using the Texas map, which direction would you travel if you were starting in Dallas and traveling to Amarillo?
What is northwest?
300
Which branch of government includes the Cabinet members and the President?
a. the Legislative branch
b. the Executive branch
c. the Judicial branch
What is the Executive branch.
300
Which state political power is similar to the power to the President of the United States?
a. mayor
b. governor
c. the 9 Justices
d. Speaker of the House
What is the governor?
300
Which document protects the rights of the citizens?
a. The Declaration of Independence
b. The US Constitution
c. The Bill of Rights
What is The Bill of Rights?
300
Which of the following is an example of being a good citizen?
A. Washing the dishes for your parents
B. Reading a book in your bedroom
C. Helping to carry a neighbor's groceries
D. Flying a kite in the park with your friends
What is (c) helping carry a neighbor's groceries is an act of good deeds in a community.
400
You would travel __________ to get from Austin to San Antonio.
What is southwest?
400
Who assures that the laws proposed by Congress follow the US Constitution?
a. The Cabinet
b. The citizens of the United States
c. The 9 Justices of the United States
d. The House of Representatives
What is c. the 9 Justices of the Supreme court because the judicial branch makes sure that the laws are fair.
400
What do the structure of the federal and state government have in common?
a. They have a legislative branch and a judicial branch.
b. All the members of the legislative branch are appointed.
c. Both governments can print money.
What is (a) they have a legislative branch and a judicial branch.
400
7. Each state has their own constitution which ___________ the Constitution of the United States.
a. have more authority than
b. has the same authority as
c. has less authority than
d. is written exactly the same as
What is b. has the same authority as the US Constitution
400
What is the main purpose of the American Red Cross?
A. To get people to vote in their elections
B. To build hospitals all over the world
C. To teach children how to read and write
D. To help and care for people everywhere
What is (d) to help and care for people everywhere.
500
Using the United States Region Map, to which direction would you travel from Texas to the Rocky Mountains?
What is northwest?
500
This branch of government includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. They create bills.
What is the legislative branch?
500
List 3 services of the local government.
What is maintain local parks, public libraries, public schools, maintain streets, health and safety workers
500
What are 2 rights that the Bill of Rights protects?
What is the right to choose your religion, the right to speak, the right to assemble, the right to bear arms, freedom of press, etc Teacher will check answers
500
Why do citizens do things to better the community?
A. They want their favorite candidate to be elected.
B. They want their community to become better.
C. They want to demonstrate they are friendly.
D. They want to establish their rights.
What is (B) they want their community to become better.