Review for Chapter 15

1. Review for Chapter 15 Government by and for the People

2. Actions of the Utah Studies Legislatures

3. This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Bell Activity • Make your packet: (Some assignments you may have been turned in already.) • Study Guide • U.S. and Utah Constitution – Elected Officials (pink) • How a bill becomes a law (yellow) • The Impact of Congress (pink) • Checks and Balances (lined white) • Civics (lines paper) • *Any other UT Studies papers add to the back of the packet!! • Review your packet, especially the essay section! • Where should your backpack be?

4. This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Bell Activity • Take out your packet and spend 20 minutes working on the study guide. • If you finish early, check your grades on the back computer and work on anything that is missing or incomplete. • Where should your backpack be?

5. Essay Questions

6. Today we will learn… • Language Objective – We will listen to, give answers and write the important details from the activity. • History Objective – We will prepare forthe exam byreviewing the studyguide. • Behavior Objective – Participation & Work Ethic: We will listen to each questions, answer the ones given to us, and write the important details in our notes.

7. 1. Why was it considered treason to write and sign the Declaration of Independence?

8. 2. What important document outlines the rules of government for the United States? _____________________

9. 3. Why was that document created?

10. 4. What do we call those who created the document? (Hint: The book is wrong. They are not called the Founding Fathers.)___________________________

11. 5. In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?

12. 6. What are the three branches of the US national (and state) government?

13. 7. What are the first ten amendments to the constitution of the US called?

14. 8. When were they (The Bill of Rights) ratified?

15. 9. How does this document preserve the rights of all Americans?

16. 10. Explain the roles and limitations of the levels of government in the U.S.?

17. 11. Explain the unique relationship between the United States government, the Utah State government, and the tribal government of American Indian nations.

18. 12. What do Utah’s constitution and the national constitution both start with?____________________

19. 13. What are some of our rights as citizens of Utah?

20. 2) 3) 13. What are some of our responsibilities as citizens of Utah?

21. 14. Describe the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch.

22. 15. What two groups make up the state legislature? __________________ and ___________________________

23. 16. Describe the nine steps of how a bill becomes a law.

24. 17. What can citizens do to influence bills that are moving through the legislature? List three things you can do.

25. 18. Describe the responsibilities of the Executive Branch.

26. 19. Who is Utah’s current governor? ____________________________

27. 20. What is the duty of the lieutenant governor?

28. 21. What is the duty of the state treasurer?

29. 22. What is the duty of the state auditor?

30. 23. What is the duty of the attorney general?

31. 24. What is the duty of the state boards, departments and commissions?

32. 25.What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?

33. 26. Utah’s courts handle both civil and criminal cases. What is the difference between civil and criminal cases?

34. 27. What is the role of a jury?

35. 28. Who is current head of Utah’s State Supreme Court? ____________________________

36. 29. What are the levels of courts in Utah? List them in order of highest to lowest.

37. 30. What is the role of county governments? What services are provided by the county governments?

38. 31. What is the role of city governments? What services are provided by the city governments?

39. 32. What services are paid for with taxes? List ten services that are paid for by taxes.

40. 33. Who pays for public education in Utah?

41. 34. What decisions are made by the state government that affect your school? List three things

42. 35. What can you do to get involved in the political process? List three ways.

43. This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly! Bell Activity • Take out your study guide and a pencil. • Put away everything else under your table. You will be moving so put it where you and others won’t trip on it! • Review your packet, especially the states section! (You will not be able to use the study guide on the state test!!) • Where should your backpack be?

44. States Test (must be spelled correctly! • Alaska • Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

45. Essay Questions • 1. What is the role of our state legislative branch of government? • 2. What are the differences between the role of the city government and the role of the county government? • 3. What are some of the rights and responsibilities citizens of Utah and the United States have?

46. Bell Activity • Review you states, essay, etc.