SS Ch. 12 Government Review

What are two ideas outlined in the U.S. Constitution?

• levels of government

• government by kings and queens

• three branches of government

• government by the president

Equal representation means:

• the number of men and women is equal

• states are equally represented based on population

• there is only one level of government the number of Republicans and Democrats is equal

• there is only one level of government

How is Nebraska's state government different from the rest of the states?

• All the senators are men.

• It decides what the laws mean.

• It has three parts that all work together.

• It has only one house, which is called the unicameral.

Which are services provided by the local (South Sioux City or Dakota County) government?

• printing money

• issuing driver's licenses

• hiring police officers

• caring for water and sewer

True or False: We get to choose our own government leaders.

• True

• False

True or False: The three branches of government are executive, legislative, and judicial.

• True

• False

Nebraska's unicam is bipartisan (has both Republicans and Democrats).

• True

• False

True or False: County governments make laws called "ordinances."

• True

• False

True or False: The legislature has the power to sign or veto bills.

• True

• False

True or False: The courts decide what the law means.

• True

• False