Federal Government
Who is the head of the federal government? (name needed)
The President, Donald J. Trump
Who is the head of the state government?
True
What is the definition of federalism?
What are the services a county provides?
Things like water, garbage disposal, sewage disposal, fire-fighting methods, maintaining roads, public lands, etc...
What does the Legislative Branch do?
They create laws.
True or False: A state is divided into political districts and the people will vote for a person to represent them in the state Congress from that district.
What does it mean if a county is "mostly rural?"
They are very agricultural and does not have a large urban city.
Which part of government is the only one that can declare war?
The Federal government, specifically the executive branch.
What does county revenue mean?
Revenue is the way a county earns money.
What are two responsibilities a United States citizen has?
To vote
To serve on a jury
To obey the laws
To respect one another
To respect others' rights
What are some responsibilities a state has to the people living there?
What is a city's Constitution called?
A city charter
True or False: States do not have to work together. If someone gets married in one state, the other state does not have to honor that marriage.
False! Things like marriages, divorces, and crimes committed do not get erased once a person crosses state lines.
What are implied powers?
Implied powers are powers not written in the Constitution, but are assumed to exist and can be used in certain circumstances.
What is the name of one type of tax the federal government might take?
Social Security
Medicare/Medicaid
This is a tax that some states do not have (or it is included in the price of an item already--hidden taxes are called excise taxes). But what is this tax called that some might not have?
Sales tax
Counties get most of their money three ways. What are those three ways?
Services they provide and the people pay for
Tourism
Taxes (Property Taxes specifically)
Name three jobs that require a federal or state license to be legal.
Electrician
Mortician
Cosmetologist
Veterinarian
Teacher
General Contractor
Who are reserved powers given to?
The states. They are "reserved" for the states in our last amendment.
Segregation
Answer both these questions:
Are state laws more powerful than federal laws? Are there instances where the federal government might ignore their own laws and let states do their own thing? Explain
No state laws are not more powerful than federal laws. Federal laws are created by the Constitution, and the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
However, sometimes, like with Marijuana or climate change, the federal government will decide not to enforce it's own laws and allow the states to decide for themselves.
What is one type of government a county can have? (Think about who is in charge)
County Commissioners, or a County Administrator, or both.
Rights are things given to the people living in a country, state, or county. They cannot be taken away, because they are seen as basic human rights. Some rights are things like Life, Liberty, the right to religion, to free speech, privacy...etc.
What are concurrent powers?
Powers both the federal and state governments has, like the ability to create and collect taxes.