CBA #3 Study Guide

CBA #3 Study Guide

By Julie Guidry

Enforces laws, elected by the people

Local Level - Mayor

State Level - Governor

National Level - President​

​​Executive Branch

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Justice system (courts)

Local Level - Municipal Courts​

State Level - State Court System

National Level - ​Supreme Court System

​​Judicial Branch

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Lawmaking system

Local Level - City Council

State Level - House of Representatives and Senate

National Level - ​House of Representatives and Senate

​​Legislative Branch

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Multiple Choice

Which branch is known as the "lawmaking branch?"

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Multiple Choice

Which branch is known as the "justice system?"

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Multiple Choice

Which branch is known for "enforcing laws."

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Branches of Government

​Executive Branch

Leaders are elected and work with government agencies to govern communities on a local, state, or national level.

Multiple Choice

Leaders in the Executive Branch must be ____.

• appointed

• elected

• 18

Branches of Government

​Judicial Branch

Local - Municipal courts handle misdemeanors, levies fines, and decides on jail time; led by county judge (person elected to lead courts within each county)

State - ​State courts handle misdemeanors and felonies, levies larger fines, and decides on prison time; led by state district court judge elected by the people

National - judicial review of any court case that involves the possibility of breaking Constitutional laws; led by Chief Justice of Supreme Court; Supreme Court judges are chosen by the president and confirmed by the Senate; once appointed, they serve for life​

Multiple Choice

Which court system must have judges that are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate?

• Municipal Court

• State Court

• Supreme Court

Branches of Government

Legislative Branch

Local - make city ordinances, develop city budget, and approve expenditures

State - bicameral (two chambers) system - House of Representatives and Senate; pass state laws and approve state budget

National - bicameral (two chambers) system - House of Representatives and Senate (together known as Congress); pass national laws and approve national expenditures, approve treaties​

Multiple Choice

Which chamber has a number of representatives based on state population?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

Multiple Choice

Which chamber has two representatives per state?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

Multiple Choice

What do we call House of Representatives and Senate working together?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

Multiple Choice

How many House representatives does Texas currently have?

• 2

• 57

• 36

Multiple Choice

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 100

• 50

• 2

Multiple Choice

True or False: Part of the job of the Legislative Branch is to decide on the laws and budgets on the local, state, and national level.

• True

• False

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Elected Leaders

Local - mayor, city council, municipal court judges, constables, sheriffs, and county court officials

State - ​governor, state legislatures, secretary of state, state commissioners of state agencies (appointed), and judges

National - ​president, legislatures, cabinet officials (appointed), and judges (appointed)

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for government leaders that are voted into office?

• appointed

• elected

Multiple Choice

What is the term for government leaders that are decided (designated) by executive officials?

• appointed

• elected

Local Government Services

Local emergency police, fire, and medical, street lights, public utilities, transportation, public infrastructure, cultural arts department, community development and environmental offices, convention and visitors bureau, public libraries, municipal court system, mayor's office, sanitation services, and parks and recreation

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a service provided by the local (city) government?

• improving roads and bridges

• sanitation and utility services

• appointing Supreme Court judges

• running public libraries

State Government Services

Infrastructure (roads and bridges), state parks, ​state tourism, arts and cultural support, and Department of Public Safety

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a state government service?

• improving roads and bridges

• dealing with state tourism

• taking care of city parks

• handling the Department of Public Safety

National Government Services

interstate highways, national defense, national parks, Social Security, grants to states, national research grants

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a service of the national government?

• national research grants

• national defense

• rebuilding local roads and bridges

• Social Security

Consent of the Governed

The authority of the government is granted by the citizens, ​who choose representatives through the election process

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Also includes the citizens' ability to vote on a law​ before it is passed by legislation

Multiple Choice

Consent of the governed simply means that authority of government leaders is given by ____ through an election process.

• citizens

• elected officials

• only the president

• no one

Includes - ​

• Truthfulness – acting and speaking honestly

• Justice – the concept of “what is right,” which may be based on many ideas such as following rules and law (of religion and man); supporting fair and impartial treatment, giving people “what they deserve,” following natural law, and others

• Equality – an equal share for everyone, being fair, treating others equally, and the rules and consequences apply equally to everyone •

• Respect for oneself – caring about personal hygiene, health, well-being

• Respect for others – acting toward others in a way that an individual would expect to be treated by others.

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What Are Characteristics of a Good Citizen?

What Are Characteristics of a Good Citizen?

Also includes - ​

• Responsibility in Daily Life - being informed, doing good work, living a life of integrity, practicing good stewardship, making good choices

• Participating in Government - ​educating yourself about government issues and current events, respectfully holding elected officials to their word, voting for elected officials

• Civic Responsibilities - ​obeying laws, serving the community, improving the community, serving on a jury, and voting

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Multiple Choice

True or False: ALL people 18-years-old or older ARE REQUIRED to vote in all elections.

• True

• False

Poll

Are you ready for Social Studies CBA #3?

• I know SO MUCH about the government and am ready to take the test!

• I am familiar with the information, but I need more practice.

• I'm still a bit confused and need to go through this information again.