Forms Of Government - The Federal Government

Question 0

Who is the Commander in Chief of armed forces?

Answer 0

President

Question 1

Our country was found on what principles?

Answer 1

All people have the right to:

Life
Liberty
And the Pursuit of Happiness

Question 2

What do cabinet members do? And who are they?

Answer 2

Cabinet members oversee different parts of the gov’t

• Different secretaries
• Secretary of state

Question 3

Does the President need legislative approval sometimes with his Commander in Chief role?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Besides the Supreme court, what other courts make up the lower courts?

Answer 4

District courts

Appellate courts

Question 5

Where do people take nationwide issues?

Answer 5

1. To district or appellate courts
2. If they are not satisfied with the decision can sometimes continue to move up
3. Possibly to the Supreme Court

Question 6

According to the 10th Amendment ?

Answer 6

The powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people

Question 7

Explain the 10th amendment

Answer 7

1. Federal government only has powers denoted to the federal government
2. Any other power becomes state or people power

*** must be specifically stated as a Federal Power

Question 8

All state governments are modeled after the ? And consist of the same 3 ?

Answer 8

Modeled after federal government

Consist of the same 3 branches
not required

1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Juducial

Question 9

All states have an executive branch. Who fills that role?

Answer 9

Governor

Question 10

Every state besides _______ has a bicameral state legislature

Answer 10

Nebraska has a unicameral state legislature

Question 11

How are bicameral state legislatures chosen?

Answer 11

By district

Question 12

All states have a judicial branch. So in turn they have a what?

Answer 12

State Supreme Court typically hears appeal from lower-level state courts

*** most cases are tried in state courts

Question 13

Explain why things are tried in state courts

Answer 13

B/c they are only state-related

Most criminal prosecutions happen in state courts

Question 14

Tort laws, business contracts, property disputes are typically held where?

Answer 14

State court

• unless it involves interstate commerce / Several states / nationwide issue

Question 15

Local government usually contain two tiers. What are they?

Answer 15

1. Counties / Municipalities

2. Cities & Towns

Question 16

Officials in local governments include

Answer 16

Mayors
Council members
Board members

** county board of supervisors makes decisions for the county

Question 17

Counties & Municipalities are defined by what?

Answer 17

General ideas seen in Census bureau

1. Census decides municipalities based on Census to determine number of people living there

Question 18

What do local governments typically oversee?

Answer 18

Local Parks and Recreation
Police
Fire
Emergency Response Services
Public Transportation
Public Works
Housing
Administrator Municipal Courts - local violations/issues