HPMS

What vocabulary term is described in the following quotes?

“We have certain rights and duties . . .”

“I was born here.”

“We owe allegiance to the U.S. “

“I have chosen to be an American . . .”

• Democracy

• Citizen

• Immigrants

• Revenue

What do you know about a Monarchy?

• It is ruled by a king or a queen

• It is ruled by a president

• It is ruled by a religious leader

• It is ruled by a group of wealthy individuals

Civics is the study of ____

• Rights and responsibilities of citizens

• Historical Documents and the Three Branches

• Patriotism and the Constitution

• Civic duties and political parties

Why do you think one of those public goods or services should be provided by the government for people to benefit from?

• So people can complain about them

• to make a profit

• It makes them more expensive

• It makes them more affordable

Match the economic systems to its characteristics or meaning.

• Centrally owned by the government

• Free Market

• Public and private sectors

• Traditional economy

• Customs, family, and historical basis

• Command economy

• Private sector, profit, and minimal gov.

• Mixed economy

Match the following

• abolished slavery

• 14th Amendment

• all persons born or naturalized in U.S. were entitled equal rights

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Allowed "separate but equal" facilities.

• 15th Amendment

• gave people right to vote regardless of race

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Ended segregation in public schools

• 13th Amendment

Since World War II, the United States has established a network of global military bases and forces.  Which level of government maintains responsibility for the U.S. military bases and personnel around the world?

• Local

• State

• Federal/National

• All of the above

The government provides public goods and services like fire departments, military, police departments, schools, roads, libraries, etc.  The government provides these things because individuals and businesses acting alone cannot provide them efficiently. What would be another benefit of the government providing these types of  goods and service?

• Many people can use these goods and services at the same time

• to make a profit

• To make these goods and services more expensive

• To confuse 8th grade students

What does HPMS stand for in the context of transportation planning?

• Highway Performance Monitoring System

• Highway Planning and Management System

• Highway Public Management System

• Highway Policy Management System

Which government agency is primarily responsible for the HPMS in the United States?

• Federal Highway Administration

• Department of Transportation

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration