Michigan's Government Chapter 7

Name 2 reasons we have a government? (Choose 2)

• To destroy our roads

• To buy stuff we cannot afford

• To make laws

• To protect our rights

We have a ______________government. People choose others to hold government offices. They choose them when they vote.

(capital, representative, private)

• capital

• representative

• private

Where does the government get the money it needs?

• Working hard

• Taxes people pay

• Digging ditches

• washing dishes

True or False: Each lawmaker is elected from a district. He or she lives in the district. Each district has a different number of people.

• False

• True

The president leads the national government. The _______ leads the state government.

• mayor

• president

• governor

• senate

What is a public service the National government does?

(a)  

What is a public service our County government does?

(a)  

What is a public service our State government provides?

(a)  

What public service does the City government provide?

(a)  

What is another name for the rule book for the government?

• the Constitution

• the atlas

• the guide book