| The role of Michigan government |
| #1 |
Building and fixing roads is an example of which role of state government? |
It provides services |
| #2 |
How does the state government keep its citizens safe? |
It provides a state police force. |
| #3 |
What places does Michigan provide it citizens for recreation? |
It provides the state parks for our use. |
| #4 |
Name two services Michigan provides? |
Michigan provides services, state parks, or state police |
| #5 |
Name three services Michigan provides its citizens? |
Michigan provides services, state parks and state police. |
| Michigan's representative government |
| #1 |
What do people do in a representative government? |
They elect leaders to make laws and decisions for them. |
| #2 |
What does the "common good" mean? |
People work together for the benefit of everyone. |
| #3 |
Is Michigan's government a republic or dictatorship? |
Michigan's government is a republic. |
| #4 |
Who holds the power in a republic? |
The people hold the power in a republic. |
| #5 |
Who represents the citizens of Michigan in our state government? |
Our elected representatives and senators. |
| Local Government |
| #1 |
In our city, Dearborn who is head of our local government. |
The head of our local government is the Mayor. |
| #2 |
Who in our government, local or state would tell you where you could build a fence around your yard? |
A fence is a local issue, so the local government will tell you. |
| #3 |
Name one job a local government provides. |
The city or local government has jobs such as road work, police, ambulance, and etc. |
| #4 |
Name two services a local government provides. |
Garbage pickup, garage sales, library services and etc. |
| #5 |
Name three services a local government provides. |
Garbage pickup, garage sales, library services and etc. |
| Three Branches of Government |
| #1 |
Who is the leader of our state and the leader of the states executive branch? |
Michigans leader is the Governor. |
| #2 |
Which branch of government decides if laws have been broken based on the constitution? |
The judicial branch of government will tell you if a law has been broken. |
| #3 |
Name Michigan's 3 branches of state government. |
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| #4 |
What does it mean that our courts interpret laws? |
The court decides what the law means. |
| #5 |
How do state courts help to end conflicts between citizens? |
The courts decide when the laws have been broken. |
| Important responsibilities and rights of Michigan's citizens. |
| #1 |
Name one important responsibility for all citizens. |
Citizens will serve on a jury. |
| #2 |
What is one reason that Michigan has a state government? |
It lists rules for making state laws. |
| #3 |
Michigan's constitution lists what? |
The constitution lists our rights. |
| #4 |
In Michigan, we have a limited government. What does this mean? |
The government can only do what the people give it the power to do. |
| #5 |
Give two reasons that the State legislature would require or not recquire bike riders to where a bike helmet. |
Yes-keep me safe, prevents head injuries, less visits to the hospital. No-it will mess up my hair, too expensive. |
