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State Government
Citizenship
Limiting the Federal Government
State Government II
Essay Prompts
100
This is a vote to remove an elected official.
Recall
100
If you disagree with something you could do this, legally.
Protest
100
This basic division of powers between a Federal and State government is known as
Federalism
100
The Department of Education is a part of this branch.
Executive
100
How are powers distrubted in our government?
Constitution, branches, state/federal.
200
This begins as a petition, and allows citizens to bypass their legislators.
Initiative
200
Citizenship is
Being a member of society
200
This is an example of checks and balances.
Any instance where one branch has power over another.
200
This government is in charge of road maintenance.
County
200
How are powers shared in our government?
Concurrent powers, State/local powers.
300
This is a vote by the electorate to approve or reject a measure that has been passed.
Referendum
300
MLK Jr., and Thoreau were advocates of this.
Civil disobedience
300
The Amendment that reserves powers for states and individuals is the
Tenth Amendment
300
The State Government gets its income from this. (Be specific)
Excise, Cigarette, Income, Corporate Income, and Sales taxes
300
How are powers limited in our government?
Checks and balances, separation of power, Amendments, Constitution.
400
The power to give marriage and driver's licenses are known as this.
Reserved powers
400
The idea that the government gets its power from the people is known as this.
Popular Sovereignty
400
Powers that are not given to the federal government are known as
Reserved powers
400
The state government has the power to collect taxes and make laws. These are what kind of powers?
Concurrent.
400
What are your responsibilities as a citizen?
Voting, protesting, monitoring the government, treating other citizens fairly, follow laws.
500
This type of Constitution needs to be longer, because it must address a wide range of issues.
State Constitution
500
When something occurs in society that is wrong, an active citizen should do this.
Take action. (Protest, civil disobedience, petition, initiative, etc.)
500
The Bill of Rights includes Amendments that limit the federal government. Give me one of them.
3, 4, 8, 9, and 10
500
The Attorney General is part of this branch of government
Executive.
500
How does federalism serve the needs of a diverse citizenry?
State laws and policies fit the people.