Module 8 - DBA/Review Civics and Government

Module 8 - DBA/Review

Civics and Government

The U.S. Constitution outlines the structure, function, powers, and purpose of the national government. Powers that are not specifically assigned to the national government belong to the states. 

Each state’s constitution outlines how its state government powers will work. State constitutions explain the structure, function, and purpose of the state government.

Multiple Choice

What makes the U.S. Constitution the highest law of the nation?

• Supremacy Clause

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

State Constitutions

State constitutions define the structure, function, and purpose of the state government.

Multiple Choice

A document that outlines the structure and function of the state government.

• State constitution

• Constituents

• Amendments

3 Branches

States have three branches of government:

legislative

executive

judicial 

They each have their own powers, functions, and structure.

Local Government

Local government is made up of county and municipal governments. Many government officials are elected by the citizens.

Multiple Choice

What can people do to choose elected officials?

• Volunteer

• Telephone

• Travel

• Vote

Multiple Choice

How many branches of government do states have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Multiple Choice

What is included in state constitutions to prevent any branch from being more powerful than the other?

• Checks and balances

• List of rights of citizens

• Review process

• Short descriptions

Citizens can work together to help solve community and state problems.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is something people can do to help deal with and solve issues in their local community?

• Call the police

• Move away

• Volunteer

• Ignore the problem

Multiple Choice

Working in elected and non-elected positions of government

• Conservation

• Volunteerism

• Public Service

Conservation

Local governments have developed conservation methods to help deal with drought. Water restrictions limit how much water people can use indoors and outdoors. Conservation groups and the government work together to educate citizens about appropriate water use. People are encouraged to choose drought-resistant plants - they will not need to use as much water.

Multiple Choice

Protection of the environment and natural resources

• Conservation

• Volunteerism

• Public Service

Multiple Choice

The act of giving your time to help others in the community

• Conservation

• Public Service

• Volunteerism

Multiple Choice

Why is each state's constitution unique?

• Each state has different issues.

• Each constitution is modeled after the U.S. Constitution.

• Each state has the same issues.

State constitutions have a lot in common. But no two state constitutions are the same.

Each state and community has different issues that affect the daily lives of citizens.

Multiple Choice

Money paid by property owners to the government to help pay for services, roads, etc.

• civic virtues

• Property taxes

• petition

Multiple Choice

To request the government or an organization to do or change something

• Property Taxes

• Petition

• Civic Virtues

Civic Virtues

These children are caring for the environment. This is one way to demonstrate civic virtues. Helping others and the community and having compassion for others also are characteristics of good citizens.

Civic Virtues

These children are demonstrating civic virtues by obeying rules and laws and crossing the street at the appropriate place. It is important to respect the law.

Multiple Choice

Positive qualities that can help a community, state, or nation

• Petition

• Civic Virtues

• Property Taxes

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a civic virtue?

• Chearting

• Integrity

• Stealing

• Lying

Multiple Choice

What can adult Americans do to choose people who will work to find solutions to problems important to the community?

• Go to school

• Plant trees

• Vote

• Work