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29 Cards in this Set
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01. What is the National Legislative branch responsible for?
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Writes Laws for US
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02. What is the National Judicial branch responsible for?
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Makes sure Laws are followed
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03. What is the National Executive responsible for?
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Carries out Laws. Pres. in charge
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04. What is the State's Legislative branch responsible for?
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Writes Laws for Arizona
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05. What is the State's Judicial branch responsible for?
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Makes sure Laws are followed
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06. What is the State's Executive branch responsible for?
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Carries out laws - Governer is in charge
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07. What powers do the state and national government share?
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Write Laws
Collect Taxes Follow the US Consititution |
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08. What is the Same about the state and national governments?
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Both have 3 branches
Both write laws Both collect taxes |
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09. What is Different about the state and national governments?
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State writes laws for the State and the National writes laws for US
State has less power than National Executive branch has president in charge at the national level... Governer in charge at the state level |
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10. What are the two parts of local government?
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City
County |
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11. Who is in charge of the city's local government?
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The Mayor
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12. How many counties are in Tucson?
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15 Counties
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13. What county do you live in?
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Pima
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14. What are some responbilities that local government shares with state government?
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Taking care of parks, roads, schools
Keeping us safe |
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15. Who is the President of the United States?
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Obama
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16. Who is the Vice President of the United States?
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Joe Biden
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17. Who is the Governor of Arizona?
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Jan Brewer
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18. Who is the Mayor of Tucson?
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Bob Walkup
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19. What type of taxes does the National Government collect?
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Income Taxes
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20. What type of taxes does the State government collect?
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Income Taxes
and Sales Taxes |
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21. What type of taxes does the Local government collect?
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Property Taxes (House Taxes)
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22. What does the National Government use the tax money they collect to pay for?
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Pays for the Military
Pays for Jobs |
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23. What does the State Government use the tax money they collect to pay for?
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Pays for Education (Schools)
Pays for Parks Pays for Roads Pays for Jobs |
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24. What does the Local Government use the tax money they collect to pay for?
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Pays for Education (Schools)
Pays for Parks Pays for Roads Pays for Jobs |
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25. What does the declaration of Independance protect?
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Protects American Rights
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26. What does the Constitution protect?
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Protects American Rights
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27. What is the Bill of Rights?
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Ten amendments to give people freedom
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28. Name 2 of the rights in the Bill of Rights?
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Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition
Right to keep and bear arms Conditions for quarters of soldiers Right of search and seizure regulated Provisons concerning prosecution Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc. Right to a trial by jury Excessive bail, cruel punishment Rule of construction of Constitution Rights of the States under Constitution |
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29. Why should we know important US symbols?
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Because we are American citizens and the symbols represent the US
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