BATTLE OF THE BOOK Subject: Government

Twenty Questions

What are our three important rights that we call our core democratic values? A. life, liberty and pursuit of happiness B. Declaration of Independence C. Legislative, Executive and Judicial

What is the best definition of Common Good? a.) People work with others they have something in common with b.) People work together to benefit everyone c.) People work on their own to help their family and friends

Joining the military and saying the Pledge of Allegiance are both examples of _________ a.) Justice b.) Life c.) Patriotism

Our laws are the same for all people. _________ or fair treatment is important in United Stated of America. a.) Pursuit of Happiness b.) Three Branches of Government c.) Justice

If you wanted to build a fence around your yard, which level of government would tell you where you could build it? a.) local b.) state c.) national

The House of Representatives and the Senate both serve under the_______ Branch. a.) Executive b.) Judicial c.) Legislative

This branch decides how the law works. It is made up of many judges that interpret laws. What does that mean? a.) The courts decide what laws mean b.) The courts write laws for the congress c.) The courts arrest people who break laws

Michigan’s constitution calls for a “limited government”. What does limited government mean? a.) The government can limit the rights of the people at any time. b.) The government can only do what the people give it power to do c.) The government can do whatever it wants

How many members make up the Senate? a.) 100 members b.) 435 members c.) 9 members

Libraries and parks are two services the government provides. TRUE FALSE

A ________ is an idea or plan for a law a.) bill b.) law c.) veto

Which is one important responsibility for ALL citizens? a.) serving on a jury b.) working in a state park c.) serving on a police force

The President must sign the bill for it to become a law. TRUE FALSE

Our government is a republic. Who holds the power in a republic? a.) the President b.) the People c.) the Army and Navy

Which of these can be found in Michigan’s constitution? a.) A timeline of when new laws should be passed b.) The names of our governor and senators c.) A list of rights the people of Michigan have

Which of the following is something that the people do in a representative government? a.) They write laws and rules by themselves. b.) They have meetings to make laws and decisions. c.) They elect leaders to make laws and decisions.

How do courts help end conflicts between citizens? a.) They write laws for people to follow. b.) They approve new laws that are made. c.) They decide when laws have been broken.

People should be able to do what makes them happy. It is the third right of our core democratic values: ________________. a.) Life b.) Liberty c.) Pursuit of Happiness

Which of the following is the job of local government? a.) They make state laws b.) They decide whether state laws are constitutional c.) They make laws for each county or city.

Building and fixing roads is an example of which role of state government? a.) providing services b.) making laws c.) protecting individual rights