What is one thing our constitution does?

It limits the govt so that one person doesn't hold all power

Freedom of religion means

We must allow others to practice their religion

What is our constitution?

a written plan that tells how the government should work

How is the government of Michigan organized?

It has three branches with different powers

The right to vote means that we must

use the right and understand what or who we are voting for

What are the three BRANCHES of our government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Freedom of speech means

We must allow others to speak their minds freely

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1
Who is a part of the Legislative Branch?
Senators and Governor
Senators and Representatives
Senators
Representatives
2
What are the three levels (not branches) of government
Barringer, Mittlestat, and Trupiano
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Local, State, and National
Hewey, Dewey, and Lewey
3
What is one thing our constitution does?
It tells the president what to do
It limits the govt so that one person doesn't hold all power
It writes our laws
It makes the final decision in all conflicts
4
Which branch INTERPRETS the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
5
Where is our state capitol located?
Detroit
In the U.P.
Grosse Ile
Lansing
6
Freedom of religion means
We must observe ALL religious holidays
We must practice the religion of the governor
We must allow others to practice their religion
Everyone must go to church
7
What is our constitution?
a written plan that tells how the government should work
an important law
a branch of our government
a symbol of our government
8
Describe one purpose of government and one way that government carries out that purpose.
Provide services such as running state parks
Common good- example: making a law fining people who pollute
Solve problems such as building the Mackinac Bridge
All of the above
9
Who is Michigan's current governor?
Mike Pence
Gary Peters
Rick Snyder
Donald Trump
10
Which branch MAKES the laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
11
How is the government of Michigan organized?
It has a capital in Lansing
It has three branches with different powers
Is has a governor and a Senate
It has a mayor and council
12
The right to vote means that we must
use the right and understand what or who we are voting for
vote in EVERY election
register to vote at age 18
campaign for who we want to vote for
13
Which branch ENFORCES the laws made?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
14
Who represents you in our state government?
community leader like a mayor
a Representative and a Senator
a judge
State police
15
What are the three BRANCHES of our government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Maple, Oak, and Elm
Local, State, and National
Right to free speech, religion, and liberty
16
Michigan courts
Decide what to do when laws are broken
Solve conflicts
Interpret laws
All of the above
17
Our government is a republic. Who holds the power in a republic?
richest people in the country
people
Army and the Navy
President
18
Freedom of speech means
We must allow others to speak their minds freely
We must allow others to speak freely, but we can't speak
Everyone gets to say and do whatever he or she wants
We don't have to listen to anyone

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