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Government Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of a criminal case? | a case where the government seeks to punish an individual for an act that has been classified as a crime by Congress or a state legislature |
| What is the definition of a civil case? | a case where there is dispute over the rights and duties that individuals and organizations legally owe to each other |
| What are the examples of juvenile justice? | no rights to trial by jury, housing based on age, parent or guardian must be present during questioning |
| What are the examples of adult justice? | right to trial by jury. housing based on offense, lawyer can be present during questioning |
| What is the reason for all laws? | protect individual rights and promote the common good |
| Within the Kansas Constitution, what does “equal rights” mean? | all people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| Within the Kansas Constitution, what does the “right to assemble” mean? | the right to meet as a group to discuss a subject |
| Within the Kansas Constitution, what does the “right to trial by jury” mean? | the right to a trial decided by a group of peers |
| Within the Kansas Constitution, what does the “right of free speech” mean? | the right to express ideas |
| On the state level, who makes up the executive branch? | Governor |
| On the state level, who makes up the legislative branch? | Senate and House |
| On the state level, who makes up the judicial branch? | Supreme Court |
| What are the federal government's powers/responsibilities? | printing money, determining immigration law, regulate interstate and international commerce, formation of armies |
| What are the state government's powers/responsibilities? | establishment of counties, provide funding for local governments, conduct elections, school funding |
| What are the powers/responsibilities shared by both the state and federal government? | enforce tax code, create laws, enforce laws, create and maintain court system |
| What is the “separation of powers” within state and national government? | state and national governments separate law writing, law enforcing, and law interpretation |
| What are “checks and balances” within state and national government? | a system where the branches of the government are regulated by the other branches of the government through a system of procedures |
| How can a citizen create a bill to be considered within state government? | devise a law and petition the government |
| How can a legislator create a bill to be considered within state government? | propose the bill during a legislative meeting |
| How can interest groups create a bill to be considered within state government? | encourage legislative members to vote in line with opinion |
| What is considered when incorporating a city? | establishing boundaries, creating a city government, creating a public works department, and levying taxes |
| What are the different types of local government | county, township, city |
| What are the goods or services that are provided by the local government? | electricity, hospitals, parks, residential streets, trash pickup, fire department, police, community upkeep |
| What are the roles within local government? | mayor, city council, city commissioner |
| What are the roles within state government? | governor, supreme court, senate, house |
| What is the role of school boards? | to assist, establish, and enforce educational policy within school districts |
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