Chapter 8 Jeopardy Game

Take your time and pay attention! Everything

covered on this review is ON the TEST!!

What type of government system does the US have?

•DEMOCRACY!!!

What is a democracy?

• It is a system in which the people hold the power of government!

What is a citizen?

• A citizen is someone who is born in a country or promises to be loyal to that country.

True or False

Citizens choose officials to represent them

• TRUE

Citizens decide who will represent them by voting in

elections.

• TRUE

Citizens do not have a right to participate in the

government

• FALSE

Citizens in democratic system have responsibility to vote for

their leaders.

• TRUE

Income tax is a tax on money you______.

•EARN

The federal government spends income tax money on:

• Education• National parks• National defense (military)• Interstate highways

State income tax and state sales tax provide money to support:

• Public schools• Libraries• Maintain state roads• Provide public transportation• Support police and Fire departments

The state government has ______ branches.

•Three

Name the three branches

•Legislative•Executive•Judicial

Which branch carries out the state laws. The governor is the

leader of this branch.

•Executive

The Senate and House of Representatives are part of this branch of government.

• Legislative branch!

This branch includes state courts and judges

•Judicial Branch

Who is the governor of Illinois?

•Pat Quinn

Who is the mayor of Chicago?

•Richard Daley

People have the right and responsibility to_____.

• VOTE

People have the right to express their opinions, which

is called _________.

• Freedom of Speech

Assemble means…

•To gather

True or False: People have the right to practice their religion in ANY state of

the U.S.

• True

STUDY HARD

•GOOD LUCK TOMORROW, YOU WILL ALL DO FABULOUS!!!!