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| What are 2 types of government? |
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| True or False: Direct democracy is when all citizens make decisions? |
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This is the type of government where the citizens elect representatives to make decisions:
A: Direct Democracy
B: Republic
C: Dictatorship
D: None of the above |
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| The United States is what type of government? |
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| True or False: Magna Carta did not make England's government better for its' citizens? |
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| False - it did make it better |
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| True or False: Our Constitution contains ideas from England's Magna Carta? |
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In 1776 the Declaration of Independence announced that the colonies were ___________ from England.
A: Continued to be taxed
B: Independent and Free |
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Who helped write the Declaration of Independence?
A: John Adams
B: George Washington
C: Sam Adams
D: Thomas Jefferson |
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| True or False: The US Constitution of 1787 formed the plans for the government of the US? |
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| What president helped write the US Constitution? |
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| How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights? |
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| What does the Bill of Rights help protect? |
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| What are the 3 branches of the state government? |
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| Executive, Legislative and Judicial |
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Which of the following are true of the Executive branch of government?
A: Make sure laws are followed
B: A mayor or governor or president are considered part of this branch
C: A judge is considered part of this branch
D: They make the laws |
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Which of the following are true of the Judicial branch of government?
A: Make sure laws are followed
B: Decides if a law has been broken
C: A judge is considered part of this branch
D: They make the laws |
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| True or False: The legislative branch of government makes the laws and Congress is a part of this branch? |
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| When can you legally vote? |
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| Make sure you let the government know what is important to you |
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| Who are part of our community services? |
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| Police, fire fighters, education, libraries, public transportation like buses and subways, sidewalks, parks and sports leagues |
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