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100
Ancient Greece was the first civilization to use a _______. a)monarchy b)direct democracy c)representative democracy d)government
What is (b)direct democracy?
100
Which description fits the "checks & balances" system? a)each branch of gov't. is independent of other branches b)each branch has a job to do has has some power over the other branches c)congress is in charge of all branches d)the president is in charge of all the branches
What is (b)each branch has a job to do has has some power over the other branches?
100
What is the Governor's job, besides carrying out state laws?
What is to plan the budget?
100
What branch of government does the mayor belong to?
What is executive?
200
Who made up the Council of Ancient Athens? a) 500 male citizens b) 200 male citizens c) 500 female citizens d) 200 female citizens
What is (a) 500 male citizens?
200
What is the president's main job? a) to make new laws b)to make sure laws are constitutional c)to veto laws he or she agrees with d)to make sure laws are carried out
What is (d)to make sure laws are carried out?
200
How does the state pay for services?
What is by collecting taxes?
200
What is the name of the legislative branch at the local level of government?
What is city council?
300
How is the U.S. gov't like the gov't of Ancient Greece? a)they are both monarchies b)they are both direct democracies c)they are both representative democracies d)they are both democracies
What is (d)they are both democracies?
300
How many parts does congress have?
What is 2?
300
Extra money paid on things people buy is called________?
What is sales tax?
300
How do rules and laws help a community? a)they keep people safe and help them get along b)they keep people from talking all at once c)they keep people from going to jail d)they make sure the community has enough money
What is (a)they keep people safe and help them get along?
400
Ancient Greek _________ influenced the style of many U.S. buildings. a)law b)architecture c)juries d)sports
What is (b)architecture?
400
What is a law called while it is being talked about in congress?
What is idea?
400
Why do states set land aside?
What is to preserve natural resources?
400
Who would rule on a court case if someone broke a city law? a) the U.S. supreme court b) the state supreme court c) the local court d) the local police officer
What is (c) the local court?
500
Where were the first Olympic games held? a)Ancient Greece a)Ancient Rome c)The U.S. d)Modern Greece
What is (a)Ancient Greece
500
The Judicial branch decides whether laws ___________. a)are balanced b)are powerful c)follow the constitution d)are approved
What is (c)follow the constitution?
500
Which is a service provided by Georgia? a)Natonal highways b)state highways c)private libraries d)shopping malls
What is state highways?
500
Which service would a local government provide? a) a military force b) a city playground c) a state park d) a flower shop
What is (b) a city playground
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