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Unit 3 Review Questions

Unit 3 Review Questions. property. The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings Close to home, nearby, related to a city Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county To take legal action against someone in court

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Unit 3 Review Questions

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  1. Unit 3 Review Questions

  2. property • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  3. property • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  4. The Maryland legislature is called: • The General Assembly • Congress • The Legislature • All of the above

  5. The Maryland legislature is called: • The General Assembly • Congress • The Legislature • All of the above

  6. What happens if a state passes a law that does not fit the Constitution? • Nothing happens; the state can keep the law • The law is declared unconstitutional • The President vetoes the law • All of the above

  7. What happens if a state passes a law that does not fit the Constitution? • Nothing happens; the state can keep the law • The law is declared unconstitutional • The President vetoes the law • All of the above

  8. In what ways does a state protect its people? • Health • Safety • Well-being • All of the above

  9. In what ways does a state protect its people? • Health • Safety • Well-being • All of the above

  10. prosecute • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  11. prosecute • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  12. Maryland decides no one can drive faster than 55 mph on the highway. Can Maryland make this law? • Yes • No • Maybe

  13. Maryland decides no one can drive faster than 55 mph on the highway. Can Maryland make this law? • Yes • No • Maybe

  14. Suppose many people/constituents thing that a state senator is doing a bad job and want to take him out of office early (fire him). They can do this through a: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

  15. Suppose many people/constituents thing that a state senator is doing a bad job and want to take him out of office early (fire him). They can do this through a: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

  16. city council • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  17. city council • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  18. When someone does something bad, they are arrested by the police. Who takes that person to court for trial? • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  19. When someone does something bad, they are arrested by the police. Who takes that person to court for trial? • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  20. district • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  21. district • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  22. In order to find out how much tax I must pay on my house, an _______________ comes out and assesses the property to find out how much it is worth. • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  23. In order to find out how much tax I must pay on my house, an _______________ comes out and assesses the property to find out how much it is worth. • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  24. The person elected by the people to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  25. The person elected by the people to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  26. Suppose people in a state want a new law about drunk drivers. They write a proposal (write the idea down) and get other constituents/people to sign the paper. This is called an: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

  27. Suppose people in a state want a new law about drunk drivers. They write a proposal (write the idea down) and get other constituents/people to sign the paper. This is called an: • initiative • referendum • recall • All of the above

  28. Maryland decides to put a picture of a crab on all $20 bills. Can Maryland do this? • Yes • No • Maybe

  29. Maryland decides to put a picture of a crab on all $20 bills. Can Maryland do this? • Yes • No • Maybe

  30. bill • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

  31. bill • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

  32. local • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  33. local • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  34. How many members does The Senate have? • 6 • 50 • 100 • 435 • All of the above

  35. How many members does The Senate have? • 6 • 50 • 100 • 435 • All of the above

  36. The person hired by a city council/board to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  37. The person hired by a city council/board to run a city: • Assessor • District attorney • Mayor • City manager • All of the above

  38. What is the major difference between a city council and a city commission? • They are the same except commissioners usually also head a city department • There is no difference • One has more power than the other • All of the above

  39. What is the major difference between a city council and a city commission? • They are the same except commissioners usually also head a city department • There is no difference • One has more power than the other • All of the above

  40. majority • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

  41. majority • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

  42. Playing really loud music and bothering your neighbors is an example of: • disturbing the peace • trespassing • vandalism • All of the above

  43. Playing really loud music and bothering your neighbors is an example of: • disturbing the peace • trespassing • vandalism • All of the above

  44. session • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

  45. session • The meetings of Congress • More than half • An idea for new laws that is written down and voted on • A group that studies the same problems every year • The people who elect a person to work in the government • A group that meets to study problems and find ways to solve the problems

  46. Local laws protect: • People • Property • All of the above

  47. Local laws protect: • People • Property • All of the above

  48. county board • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  49. county board • The things that someone owns, such as land or buildings • Close to home, nearby, related to a city • Small group of people elected to make laws for and run the government of the county • To take legal action against someone in court • Small group of people elected to make laws and run a city’s government • A part of a state that elects on state representative or state senator

  50. _____________________ help people in need. • Community services office • Community groups • Local government departments • All of the above

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