Civics Final

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Initiative

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People having the ability to propose a bill to become a law

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Referendum

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Accepting or rejecting a law already passed by the Legislative Branch through voting

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Recall

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Firing elected officials by getting petition signatures and putting on ballot to vote

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Declaring war and making treaties is a power in government that is

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Enumerated

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Admitting new states into the union is a power in government that is

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Enumerated

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Establishing and maintaining public school is a power in government that is

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Reserved

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Regulating immigration is a power in government that is

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Enumerated

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Collecting taxes is a power in government that is

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Concurrent

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Borrowing money is a power in government that is

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Concurrent

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Conducting elections is a power in government that is

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Reserved

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Passing marriage and divorce laws is a power in government that is

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Reserved

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Establishing a postal system is a power in government that is

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Enumerated

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Coining and printing money is a power in government that is

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Enumerated

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Branch of Government that would first handle the situation of a Supreme Justice resigning is the

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Executive Branch

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Branch of Government that would first handle the situation of the president signing a law requiring everyone to pray on Wednesday is the

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Judicial Branch

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Branch of Government that would first handle the situation of the president negotiating a trade agreement is the

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Legislative Branch

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Branch of Government that would first handle the situation of the president requesting financial assistance for a failing company is the

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Legislative Branch

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Branch of Government that would first handle the situation of the president sending troops to a nation in conflict is the

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Executive Branch

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Branch of Government that would first handle the situation of the governor of a state prohibiting newspapers from criticizing him is the

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Judicial Branch

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A system by which each of the three branches of government has the power to restrain the other branches to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful is an example of

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Checks and Balances

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Those in position of authority, as well as ordinary citizens are governed by laws, and that nobody is above the law is an example of

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Rule of Law

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People are the ultimate rulers in reference to political issues that are settled by popular vote is an example of

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Popular Sovereignty

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A system in which national government and governments of each state coexist is an example of

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Federalism

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Ladder of Law

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US Constitution

Acts of Congress

State Constitution

State Statute

City/Township Ordinances

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The Michigan state department that deals with driver's license renewals and voter registration is the

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Secretary of State

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The Michigan state department that deals with food stamps and disability assistance is the

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Department of Human Services

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The Michigan state department that deals with product labeling dairy products, and produce storage is the

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Department of Agriculture

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The Michigan state department that deals with advising the Governor on taxes and fiscal policy is the

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Department of Treasury

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The Michigan state department that deals with the construction of the states' highway system is the

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Department of Transportation

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The Michigan state department that deals with protecting against pollution of lakes and streams is the

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Department of Natural Resources

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The Michigan state department that deals with the administration of prisons, jails, probation, and parole is the

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Department of Corrections

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The Michigan state department that serves as the lawyer of the state is the

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Attorney General

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The county government in which executive functions are carried out by elected officials with a clear distinction between legislative and executive functions is the

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Council Form

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The county government in which elected officials hold both executive and legislative powers is the

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Commission Form

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The county government in which as elected official appoints an administrator to serve as the executive for the county is the

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Manager Form

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T or F

The Supreme Court Justices for the state of Michigan are appointed by the Governor, rather than elected by people

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False

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The Michigan State department that ensures safety & protection of the people and their property in the state is the

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State Police

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The term of office for governor of the state of Michigan is

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4 years

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A term of office in the state of Michigan's Senate is

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4 years

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A term of office in the state of Michigan's House of Representatives is

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2 years

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Requirements to become a member of the state of Michigan's Supreme Court are

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Under 70 years of age

Being qualified elector

Licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan for the past 5 years

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Who is your Michigan Senator?

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Dale Zorn

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Who is your Michigan House of Representative?

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Jason Sheppard

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Who is the governor of the state of Michigan

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Rick Snyder

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Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing Powers is an example of

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Enumerated Powers

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The branch of Congress that has the sole power to try all impeachments is the

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Senate

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The branch of Congress that has the power to impeach is the

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House of Representatives

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"Pump Priming" or "Trickle Up" economics is the political view of

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Liberals

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State government can best provide for the needs of the people because they are closer to the citizen is the political view of

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Conservatives

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"Trickle Down" economics is the political view of

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Conservatives

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Closing the gun show loop hole is a political view of the

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Democratic Party

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Abortions should not be federally funded is a political view of the

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Republican Party

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Liberty over state is the political platform of the

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Libertarian Party

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The last step in passing a bill in the House of Representatives, before it is sent to the Senate is

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Bill is signed by speaker of the house

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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

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John Roberts

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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Paul Ryan

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The cause of the Intolerable Acts was

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The French & Indian War

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Hobbes

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Believed in Monarchy, masses have no right to rebel

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Machiavelli

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Believed in dictatorship/absolute monarchy