U.S Government Unit 3: Citizens and Their Government Questions and Answers 100% Correct

U.S Government Unit 3: Citizens and Their Government Questions and Answers 100% Correct Lesson 11 Local Government Which of these are included in local government? Select all that apply. school board arts council Match each term with the correct definition. council-manager: a form of government in which an elected assembly serves as a legislative body for the city boroughs: municipalities found within larger cities survey township: a six-square-mile area that has been plotted into sections by the United States Public Land Survey System mayor-council: a form of government in which one office acts as the executive branch of the city, and the other acts as the legislative branch megalopolis: a large city that has grown to the point that it engulfs neighboring municipalities municipality: legally organized area where people live, such as a city or town Which tax or fee are you most likely to pay to the local government on a home that you own? property tax Where did the settlement house movement start? London Read the sentence. Horace Mann believed that through _[blank]_, citizens could fully put into practice the freedoms provided through the Constitution. Which option correctly completes the sentence? education What level of government has the lowest percentage of civic engagement? local What is the act of gathering signatures to show support for changing an existing law or creating a new law? petitioning Which are examples of volunteer opportunities? Select all that apply. planting a tree sending items to members of the armed services Who helped the community of Chicago by improving education, reforming labor laws, and fighting for minority rights? Jane Addams Lesson 12 County Government Which power does a sheriff hold? The power to deputize groups of citizens to enforce the law Read the sentence. The duties of a justice of the peace include _[blank]_. Which options correctly complete the sentence? Select all that apply. issuing warrants performing civil marriages What are the duties of a county court judge? Select all that apply. acts as an administrator presides over cases in county court Read the sentence. One way for a megalopolis to accommodate continued population growth is to _[blank]_ areas that were previously part of a county's jurisdiction. Which option correctly completes the sentence? incorporate Read the sentence. An advantage of being incorporated into a city is the _[blank]_. Which option correctly completes the sentence? access to municipal amenities and utilities Read the sentence. In many parts of the United States, sheriffs and their deputies are responsible for patrolling and enforcing laws in the unincorporated areas within their _[blank]_ jurisdiction. Which option correctly completes the sentence? county's Which are the duties of a justice of the peace? Select all that apply. serves as officer of lower state courts examines routine traffic violations Why are some positions at the county level appointed rather than elected? Appointments allow counties to establish a set of requirements that anyone who wants the position must meet. Read the sentence. A _[blank]_ is a series of large urban areas linked together. Which option correctly completes the sentence? megalopolis Read the sentence. A _[blank]_ is a decision about a single political issue, put to the general electorate for a vote. Which option correctly completes the sentence? referendum Lesson 13 State Government Read the sentence. Three areas that most of the 50 state governments are concerned with are _[blank]_. Which option correctly completes the sentence? budget, education, and laws Match each term with the correct definition. state treasurer: serves as the state's chief financial officer secretary of state: acts as aide, or second-in-command in some states, to the governor attorney general: serves as the state's chief legal officer In most states, who serves as president of a state senate? the lieutenant governor Which process of direct democracy is used when citizens believe an official has acted unethically? recall Other than tax collection, what are forms of state revenue? Select all that apply. state bonds highway tolls In what ways can the government regulate business? Select all that apply. licensing public statutes When would a criminal case be heard in a federal court? Select all that apply. when the case involves human trafficking across state lines when the case involves transporting illegal goods across state lines Read the sentence. The power of _[blank]_ allows a governor to select certain sections of a bill to exclude from becoming law. Which option correctly completes the sentence? line-item veto Which court at the state level is the court of last resort? state supreme court What are the duties of a governor? Select all that apply. enact or veto legislation approve state budgets What are the advantages of privatization? Select all that apply. cost savings improved management of services What is it called when private businesses supply services that government has traditionally provided? privatization Which amendment states that the powers not assigned to the US government are reserved to the states? Tenth What is one way that state governments have exerted authority over federal laws? failing to enforce federal law Lesson 14 Tribal Government In what case did the Supreme Court officially recognize the Cherokee as a separate nation? Worcester v. Georgia What was the intent of Indian schools? to assimilate American Indians into North American society Why did the Great Depression lead to the Indian Reorganization Act? The Roosevelt Administration wanted to alleviate the financial dependence of American Indians on the government. Read the sentence. Blood quantum laws on a federal level were not fully realized until the _[blank]_. Which option correctly completes the sentence? Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 What basis did American Indian protesters use for occupying Alcatraz Island and Mount Rushmore? 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie The purpose of the Longest Walk of 2008 was to highlight the need to do what? Select all that apply. preserve tribal sovereignty preserve native sacred sites Which act created federal reservation lands for American Indian tribes? Indian Appropriations Act Read the sentence. _[blank]_ are semiautonomous regions within the United States with their own tribal leadership. Which option correctly completes the sentence? Reservations What did the Indian Reorganization Act allow American Indian tribes to do? form their own sovereign governments Why did the Fifteenth Amendment not give American Indians the right to vote? American Indians were not considered citizens. Which provision of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was later changed? the protection of reservation water What was the purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act? It allowed American Indian tribes to form their own governments. How have tribal governments exerted authority over services and funds provided by the federal government to the reservations? by establishing blood quantum laws Lesson 15 National Government What are the three branches of the United States government? Select all that apply. executive judicial legislative What is the function of the legislative branch? creating laws Which court level has jurisdiction over bankruptcy, copyright, antitrust regulations, and patents? federal Which form of government is Washington, DC, considered? a federal district Which term means redrawing electoral districts to give a political party or candidate an advantage? gerrymandering Which of these are normally configured according to state or local laws? electoral districts Why was the Electoral College created? Select all that apply. Literacy rates were not high. Eligible voters were not well informed. Communication was slow. Which statements describe the impact of Bush v. Gore? Select all that apply. Bush v. Gore made people realize that having clear and easy-to-use ballots was important to fair elections. George W. Bush became president of the United States. What is a hanging chad? a small piece of paper suspended from a ballot where a hole had been punched, making it difficult to count the ballot What is a butterfly ballot? a paper ballot that has a voter punch a hole next to a chosen candidate's name