CIVICS - GRADE 8                                             Paulette Walkwitz, Supervisor
                                                                                                                   TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
BELLRINGERS
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1.  List and briefly define the 8 systems of government.

2.  List and briefly define the three types of powers of government.

3.  The NATIONAL GOVERNMENT is made up of three branches.  List and briefly define these three branches.

4.  What are the qualifications for becoming the President of the United States?

5.  Explain the role of governors.

6.  Draw a simple diagram showing how a bill becomes law.

7.  What are the sources of income for the federal government?

8.  What are the sources of income for state government?

9.  What are the sources of income for local government?

10.  What are some of the powers denied to Congress?

11.  What limits are placed on the Executive Branch of government?

12.  What are the key positions in the Executive Branch?


13.  Who makes up the Judicial Branch of government?

14.  What are the major responsibilities of Local Government?

15.  What are the major responsibilities of State Government?


16.  What are the major responsibilities of the Federal Government?

17.  What is meant by "Separation of powers"?

18.  What are the rights of citizens?

19.  What are the duties of citizens?

20.  What are the responsibilities of citizens?
21.  Who are the typical state leaders?

22.  What are the types and purposes of STATE COURTS?

23.  Who are the typical parish leaders?

24.  What freedoms do we have?

25.  What is the importance of the following?
        A.  Magna Carta
        B.  Declaration of Independence
        C.  Articles of Confederation

26.  What is the importance of the following?
        A.  U.S. Constitution
        B.   Mayflower Compact
 

27.   What is the importance of the Bill of Rights?

28.  Why are the following amendments important?
        A.  Amendment 13
        B.  Amendment 14

29.  Explain "checks and balances".


30.  Explain "POPULAR SOVREIGNTY".

31.  Why was the Great Depression so important?
32.  Explain the importance of the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS.

33.  What is the difference in RECALL and IMPEACHMENT?
34.  How does a strike differ from a boycott?
35.  What is meant by CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?

36.  Briefly explain the following:
       a.  DIRECT PRIMARY
       b.  CLOSED PRIMARY
       c.  OPEN PRIMARY
       d.  GENERAL ELECTION

37.  How does the ELECTORAL COLLEGE function?

38.  What is meant by a nation-state?


39.  What is the purpose of the UNITED NATIONS?

40.  What is NATO?

41.  What are the advantages of global trade?

42.  Identify and define the four kinds of treaties.

43.  Why are SUMMIT MEETINGS held?

44.  What is the purpose of embassies?

45.  What is the purpose of the Department of Defense?

46.  What is the purpose of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

47.  Define the following:
       a.  Isolationism
       b.  Humanitarian AId

48.  When are sanctions used?

49.  Define the following:
       a.  Jus Soli
       b.  Jus Sanguinis

50.  How does an alien become a citizen?