State and Local Gov
main funding of Local Government
The main funding is property taxes
Who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who is a citizen
An individual with certain rights, who by birth or naturalization shows allegiance to the Government and fulfills certain duties
Another name for Legislative branch
The legislative branch is also known as Congress
Does the judge decide the case
No, a jury which is made up of a group of citizens review and decide the case
Powers of Local Government
Enforce state laws
Promote public health
protect public safety
Educate children
Protect the environment
collect taxes
What is the preamble?
Its in the constitution and states that the power of the Government comes from the people
How does the constitution define Citizenship
all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens of the United States and the state they reside in
Purpose of Legislative branch
The role of Legislative branch is to make laws for the nation
Difference between misdemeanor and Felonies
Misdemeanors are small fines or short jail time, but a felony
The name of our current Governer
Abigil Spanberger
Seperation of powers
The government are divided into 3 branches, Legislative, Executive, and judicial
requirements to become a citizen through naturalization
1. Must move to the U.S legally and live there for 3-5 years
2. Apply for naturalization
3. Take and pass the citizenship test
4. take an oath of allegiance
What is Bi-Cameral
means 2, Congress has two chambers
House of representatives and Senate
What does it mean to bail someone out?
Someone else pays a dollar amount to get someone out of jail and wait at home until their court hearing
Difference between Enumerated, concurrent, and reserved powers
Enumerated- listed in the constitution for the federal Gov
Reserved- Power to the state governments, and protected by 10th amendment
Concurrent- Powers shared by both levels
What is the bill of rights?
It's the first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution
What is the difference between Duties and Responsibilities?
Duties are things you must do like obey the law or you can face legal consequences.
Responsibilities are things you should do like vote in the election, or be informed about what's going on in the worlds
How many members are in the senate
100 members (2 per state)
What cases are pleminary hearings for
They are for Felony cases ONLY
Is it true?
Local governments have no inherit powers, and only have powers that are given to them by the state
Rights of the first amendment
Freedom of speech
freedom of press
Right to assembly
Freedom to petition
Freedom of religion
Can someone be stripped away of their U.S born citizenship?
yes, but you would have do do something like join a foreign army, or ask to be deprived of your citizenship
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 members/ 2 terms
Who is involved in a civil case?
defendant- The person accused of the wrongdoing
Plaintiff- The person who brings the claim against someone else