Studies Weekly Week 1

What are the levels of government?

• mayors, senators, and president

• house of representatives, senate, and executive

• federal, state, and local

• mayors, governors, and senators

How is a justice for the Supreme Court nominated and voted in?

• nominated the Senate and voted in by the president

• nominated the state and voted on in the House of Representatives

• nominated by other judges and voted on by the president

• nominated by the president and voted on by senators

What is the purpose of the United States government?

• to protect citizens' rights and promote the common good

• to protect the rights of the states and promote the common good

• protect the common good and promote the state

• protect taxes and common good for the states

How does the government raise money to pay for operations and services?

• Fundraisers

• Taxes

• Jobs

Why does the government raise taxes?

• Pay for services

• Pay for schools

• Pay for roads

• Pay for firefighters and police

What does rule of law mean?

• judges have special powers

• everyone must obey the same laws

• the majority determines the consequences

• there are different rules for everyone

What is "common good"?

• no one is treated differently

• each person has their own consequences

• people think about what is best for everyone

• a common group makes the rules

Which document protects individual rights in the United States?

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Magna Carta

• the Charter of Privileges

• the Bill of Rights

What does the legislative branch do?

• enforces our country's laws

• makes the laws and sets taxes

• interpret the laws

What does the executive branch do?

• signs or vetoes laws

• enforces the country's laws

• in charge of the military

• sets taxes

• decides what laws mean