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Chapter 8 Jeopardy Game. Take your time and pay attention! Everything covered on this review is ON the TEST!!. What type of government system does the US have?. DEMOCRACY!!!. What is a democracy? . It is a system in which the people hold the power of government!. What is a citizen?.
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Chapter 8 Jeopardy Game Take your time and pay attention! Everything covered on this review is ON the TEST!!
What type of government system does the US have? • DEMOCRACY!!!
What is a democracy? • It is a system in which the people hold the power of government!
What is a citizen? • A citizen is someone who is born in a country or promises to be loyal to that country.
Citizens decide who will represent them by voting in elections. • TRUE
Citizens do not have a right to participate in the government • FALSE
Citizens in democratic system have responsibility to vote for their leaders. • TRUE
The federal government spends income tax money on: • Education • National parks • National defense (military) • Interstate highways
State income tax and state sales tax provide money to support: • Public schools • Libraries • Maintain state roads • Provide public transportation • Support police and Fire departments
Name the three branches • Legislative • Executive • Judicial
Which branch carries out the state laws. The governor is the leader of this branch. • Executive
The Senate and House of Representatives are part of this branch of government. • Legislative branch!
This branch includes state courts and judges • Judicial Branch
Who is the governor of Illinois? • Pat Quinn
Who is the mayor of Chicago? • Richard Daley
People have the right to express their opinions, which is called _________. • Freedom of Speech
Assemble means… • To gather
True or False: People have the right to practice their religion in ANY state of the U.S. • True
STUDY HARD • GOOD LUCK TOMORROW, YOU WILL ALL DO FABULOUS!!!!