Civics_Ch8_Study-Guide


 * Pennsylvania Civics – Chapter 8 Citizens in Government**
 * Study Questions**

__Past Chapter Questions__
 * 1) What is the top responsibility of a citizen in Democracy?
 * 2) What is the naturalization process?
 * 3) Which document says we have life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as inalienable rights?
 * 4) Which document created our first government?
 * 5) What date did the U.S. declare independence?
 * 6) What are 2 symbols of freedom?
 * 7) What is the purpose of government? (You could have several correct answers).
 * 8) E_ means same opportunity, f_ means justice, and l means freedom.
 * 9) What are the 3 levels of government?
 * 10) What are the 3 branches of government?
 * 11) What is the principle that each branch can’t abuse its power?
 * 12) What is the principle that there are three branches to divide power?
 * 13) What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
 * 14) Name a document that influenced the Constitution (there were several from Britain and colonies).
 * 15) We have a strong central government but the states have power too making us a f_ system.
 * 16) List the 5 freedoms in the first amendment.
 * 17) How has the right to vote changed over the years?
 * 18) What is one duty of citizens?
 * 19) What is one responsibility of citizens?
 * 20) Give an example of a legal search.
 * 21) What is the right someone on a trial has?
 * 22) What was formed from the Great Compromise?
 * 23) What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
 * 24) Who are your 2 U.S. Senators?
 * 25) Who is your U.S. Representative?
 * 26) Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?
 * 27) What building does Congress work in?
 * 28) What is the job of the Executive Branch?
 * 29) Who is President and Vice President?
 * 30) What are the 3 qualifications to be President?
 * 31) What is a legislative power of the President?
 * 32) What is the President’s role as head of the armed forces?
 * 33) What is the name of the President’s group of advisors?
 * 34) Who advises on military and national security? S of D_
 * 35) Who advises on legal matters? A G_
 * 36) Who advises on taxes and economics? S_ of the T
 * 37) Who advises on foreign policy? S_ of S_
 * 38) How is the President elected? E___ C___
 * 39) What building does the President live in?
 * 40) What building does the Defense Department work out of?
 * 41) What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
 * 42) What is the highest court in the land? S___ C__
 * 43) Who is the Chief Justice?
 * 44) What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional? J_ R_
 * 45) Who is your state representative? …state senator?
 * 46) Who is our governor? …Lt. Governor?

Chapter Questions__: Study questions from your book guide and notes.
 * 1) The major role of an interest group is to i policy.
 * 2) M m refers to forms of communication that transmits information.
 * 3) L_ are hired by interest groups to try to influence policy by meeting with Congressmen and judges and show reasons for certain legislation.
 * 4) To become president, one must go through the whole process, or series of s_.
 * 5) An elector is one who formally selects the p.
 * 6) The Democrat and Republican parties of party platforms, which is a proposed p for the country and a written statement of v.
 * 7) The popular vote area cast by American c.
 * 8) A poll measures p_ o
 * 9) The primary purpose of taxes is to raise r.
 * 10) __I__ tax is on earnings.
 * 11) What is the major federal tax? …state tax? …local tax?
 * 12) Who must approve of all federal spending? C
 * 13) Political parties began from differences between H_ and J.
 * 14) A tariff is on i__,__ which are collected by the C S
 * 15) Ideas that are spread to influence people are p_
 * 16) Republicans or Democrats…which favors more taxes?
 * 17) Republicans or Democrats…conservative?
 * 18) Republicans or Democrats…liberal?
 * 19) Republicans or Democrats…favors safety over privacy?
 * 20) Republicans or Democrats…favors religious based laws since they would be for the common good.
 * 21) The purpose of third parties is to have another v_ to be h_.
 * 22) In terms of candidates running for office, interest groups will __s___ one.
 * 23) What is a primary election?
 * 24) What is a general election?
 * 25) How many Electoral votes are there? How did you get this number?
 * 26) The number needed to win is _ or over ___%
 * 27) What is the main way citizens participate in government?
 * 28) What are other ways?
 * 29) What is one state fee?
 * 30) What is one local fine that goes for revenue?
 * 31) Which level is highest in spending on education? …roads? …military? …social security?
 * 32) What is the major difference between political parties and interest groups?
 * 33) What do candidates campaign?
 * 34) What is the role of the media in elections?
 * 35) Which political party do you side with more and why?

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