Unit 4 Review

Question 1

What document formed the government of the US and is its highest law?

Answer 1

The Constitution

Question 2

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 2

It Officially announced that the 13 colonies in the US were free of British rule

Question 3

What about the three branches of government that are meant to keep government power from growing too large?

Answer 3

Checks and balances

Question 4

How are leaders in the US chosen?

Answer 4

through public elections (voting)

Question 5

What are the three levels of government in the US?

Answer 5

National (Federal), State, Local

Question 6

What are some of the duties of the state government?

Answer 6

• Making laws
• Maintaining state parks
• Building and maintaining state roads
• Providing state police protection
• Hearing court cases

Question 7

What are some of the duties of local government?

Answer 7

• Providing police and fire protection
• Providing drinking water
• Collecting trash
• Cleaning and maintaining local roads
• Hearing local court cases

Question 8

How is a Native American tribal government like the federal government?

Answer 8

• A Native American tribal government is like the federal government because it governs a nation

Question 9

In what way are local, state, and national governments similar?

Answer 9

All levels of government have three branches:

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Question 10

What founding document led to the American Revolution?

Answer 10

Declaration of Independence

Question 11

What founding document was the first attempt at a constitution?

Answer 11

Articles of Confederation

Question 12

What are the first three words of the Constitution and why are they important?

Answer 12

“We the people”, because it makes it clear that the power of the government rests in the hands of its citizens

Question 13

What do the seven articles of the Constitution do?

Answer 13

It explains how the country and its government should work

Question 14

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

Answer 14

Bill of rights

Question 15

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 15

Thomas Jefferson, in 1776

Question 16

A famous line in the Declaration of Independence

Answer 16

“All men are created equal”

Question 17

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 17

To form a new nation

Question 18

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

Answer 18

Protect the personal freedoms of all Americans

Question 19

Who were “the Framers”?

Answer 19

55 delegates of 12 states that met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation

Question 20

Who works in the national legislative branch?

Answer 20

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Congress

Question 21

Who works in the national executive branch?

Answer 21

• Cabinet
• President
• Vice President

Question 22

Who works in the national judicial branch?

Answer 22

US Supreme Court

Question 23

How many articles are there?

Answer 23

7

Question 24

What are the 3 first articles about?

Answer 24

the 3 different branches (legislative, executive, judicial)

Question 25

1st amendment

Answer 25

Freedom | of speech, religion, press, assemble, and petition

Question 26

5th amendment

Answer 26

No double jeopardy or acting as a witness against yourself

Question 27

What are the three branches of government and their roles?

Answer 27

- Legislative: Makes all the laws - Executive: Makes sure people obey the laws - Judicial: Decides if a law has been followed correctly

Question 28

What ensures that no branch of government has too much power?

Answer 28

Checks and balances | Each branch can do its job, but not the job of others

Question 29

Who leads the executive branch at the city, state, and national level?

Answer 29

City: Mayor State: Governor National: The President

Question 30

Where can a bill start

Answer 30

- In the House, dropped in the box called the hopper | - in the Senate

Question 31

Who can veto, or choose not to sign a bill?

Answer 31

President

Question 32

Name some national government services

Answer 32

- US Postal Services - US Department of the Treasury (makes money) - Armed Forces of the US

Question 33

Name some State government services

Answer 33

- State Park Rangers - Department of Transportation (build, maintain road) - Issue marriage certification, birth certification, and drivers license - Licenses teachers, lawyers, and doctors

Question 34

Name some Local government services

Answer 34

- Firegighters - Police - Trash and recycling - Libraries

Question 35

What two factors in a state can determine laws?

Answer 35

- land size | - population

Question 36

What kind of laws might the legislative branch of a state government make?

Answer 36

- Roads - Hospitals - schools - parks - banking - state - resources

Question 37

What is the role of a governor, and what branch is he part of?

Answer 37

- Part of the executive branch | - Helps plan the future of the state

Question 38

What does the judicial branch of a state government decide?

Answer 38

If laws have been broken

Question 39

what are some services that the state government provides

Answer 39

- Police protection - Welfare - Highway upkeep

Question 40

How long have the Native Americans lived in the United States?

Answer 40

15,000 years or more

Question 41

How are many tribal governments organized? | How is their organization like that of other governments and how is it different?

Answer 41

Raise money through taxes | Work for the benefit of their whole nation

Question 42

How would you explain the job of a tribal government?

Answer 42

Provides services for their people

Question 43

In what ways are tribal leaders chosen?

Answer 43

By the citizens | By Elders

Question 44

How would you describe the relationship between tribal nations and the US?

Answer 44

- US governments are not involved in tribal matters - Tribal people still are US citizens and must obey US laws - Tribes get assistance from US government (disaster relief, Health care, etc)

Question 45

What are some of the services tribal government provides to their people?

Answer 45

- Citizenship requirements - Education - Health care - Police

Question 46

What does local government do?

Answer 46

- build and repair local roads - provide street lights - provide fire, police, and health departments - clean water - recycle used materials

Question 47

What level of government is over local government?

Answer 47

State Government

Question 48

What is the oldest form of local government?

Answer 48

Mayor-council

Question 49

What are the 3 forms of local government?

Answer 49

- Mayor runs the executive branch - City council runs the legislative branch - Local courts run the judicial branch