Government
Different things that a government does for citizens.
There are this many articles of the Michigan Constitution.
What is 12?
This branch creates the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The way different things, such as leaders, in our country are chosen.
What is Voting?
The system of laws and people who help keep citizens and their rights safe.
What is Government?
They are part of the House of Representatives.
Who are Representatives?
A change to the constitution.
What is an amendment?
This branch enforces the laws.
The right to say what you want and to talk about your ideas, feelings, and beliefs without punishment.
What is Freedom of Speech?
The type of government where people are in charge and choose leaders to make laws and choices for them.
What is a Republic?
They are part of the Michigan Senate.
Who are Senators?
The year the Michigan Constitution was written.
What is 1835?
This branch decides what the laws mean.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The right to have beliefs and practice any religion you want to or to not practice religion at all.
What is Freedom of Religion?
When a government can only do what citizens give it power to do.
What is Limited Government?
There are this many members of the Michigan Senate.
What is 38?
This was at the beginning of the Michigan Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This person is in charge of the Executive Branch at the state level.
Who is the Governor?
Right to a trial to decide if you are guilty of committing a crime.
What is the Right to a Fair Trial?
A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works.
What is a Constitution?
An example of how the government serves its people.
- Provide safety to citizens
- Look out for the common good
- Provide public services
- Civil Rights
- Women's Rights
These people have the most power in the judicial branch at the state level.
Who are Supreme Court Justices?
Right to gather with others without the government interfering.
The things a citizen is supposed to do.
What are Civic Responsibilities?