American Government Tri 3

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American Government Tri 3
Roots of Democracy
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Citizenship
Elections
Legislative Branch
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State Government- 100
True or False Minnesotas Governor is a Democrat.
Answer
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State Government- 200
True or False Minnesotas Governor has the
power to use a line-item veto.
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State Government- 300

• Which is NOT a qualification to run for the
  state House or Senate in Minnesota?
• Natural born citizen
• 21 years or more
• Minnesota resident for at least 1 year
• Resident of the district for at least 6 months

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State Government- 400

• When the entire state Senate is discussing a
  bill, it is referred to as the
• filibuster B. investigation phase
• C. First Reading D. Committee of the Whole

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State Government- 500

• How many votes are needed from the state Senate
  to overturn a Governors veto?
• 45
• 67
• 123
• 212

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State Government- 600
Minnesota Supreme Court justices serve a ____
term.
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State Government- 100 Answer
False
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State Government- 200 Answer
TRUE
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State Government- 300 Answer

1. Natural born citizen

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State Government- 400 Answer
D. Committee of the Whole
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State Government- 500 Answer

1. 45

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State Government- 600 Answer
6 YEAR
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Local Government - 100

• True or False
• One of Dakota Countys top 3 forms of revenue is
  property tax.

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Local Government - 200
True or False School district 196 gets their
greatest amount of funds from intergovernmental
aid.
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Local Government - 300
True or False In a strong mayor plan, the mayor
appoints heads of departments.
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Local Government - 400
True or False The greatest expense for a school
district is busing.
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Local Government - 500
True or False Counties often have a Board of
Commissioners form of government.
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Local Government - 600
The school board for District 196 hires a
____________ to run the school district.
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Local Government - 100 Answer
TRUE
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Local Government - 200 Answer
TRUE
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Local Government - 300 Answer
TRUE
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Local Government - 400 Answer
False
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Local Government - 500 Answer
TRUE
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Local Government - 600 Answer
Superintendent
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Economics- 100
True or False The profit motive is one of the
drawbacks of a capitalist system.
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Economics- 200
True or False If the largest oil field ever is
discovered under the country of Canada, demand
will be impacted first.
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Economics- 300
True or False When an individual saves, it
removes money from the economy, thus injuring it.
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Economics- 400
____ costs are expenses that increase as
production grows.
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Economics- 500
A ____ requires you to compare the marginal costs
and the marginal benefits of a decision.
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Economics- 600
What are the tools, machinery, and buildings used
to make other products?
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Economics- 100 Answer
False
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Economics- 200 Answer
False
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Economics- 300 Answer
False
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Economics- 400 Answer
variable
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Economics- 500 Answer
Cost-benefit analysis
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Economics- 600 Answer
Capital
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Comparative Government - 100
Zulu tribes in Africa that live off the land and
with little technology demonstrate a ____________
economy.
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Comparative Government - 200
A country has a trade ____ when the value of the
products it exports exceeds the value of the
products it imports.
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Comparative Government - 300
True or False All socialists are communists but
not all communists are socialists.
Answer
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Comparative Government - 400
An example of ____________ ___________ is that
Mexico has a better opportunity to develop
tourism than Greenland.
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Comparative Government - 500
According to Karl Marx, what are the two groups
of people in society?
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Comparative Government - 600
Karl Marx believed a bourgeoise/capitalist
revolution would replace ______________.
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Comparative Government - 100 Answer

• TRADITIONAL

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Comparative Government - 200 Answer
Surplus
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Comparative Government - 300 Answer
False
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Comparative Government - 400 Answer
Comparative advantage
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Comparative Government - 500 Answer
Haves and Have Nots
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Comparative Government - 600 Answer
Monarchies
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Mixed Bag - 100
Who is our Lieutenant Governor?
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Mixed Bag - 200
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union that
collectivized the farms?
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Mixed Bag - 300
Money left over after taxes have been taken out
is referred to as ____________ ____________.
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Mixed Bag - 400
____________ are the people who start new
businesses and introduce new products?
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Mixed Bag - 500
The ability to tax is an example of a __________
power.
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Mixed Bag - 600
Pick a 1, 2, 3
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Mixed Bag - 100 Answer
Carol Molnau
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Mixed Bag - 200 Answer
Stalin
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Mixed Bag - 300 Answer
Disposable Income
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Mixed Bag - 400 Answer
entrepreneurs
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Mixed Bag - 500 Answer
Concurrent
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Mixed Bag - 600 Answer
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Mixed Bag 2- 100
What does Rico represent?
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Mixed Bag 2- 200
What is the slogan for Erdmann Holographics?
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Mixed Bag 2- 300
TRUE or FALSE The Power of Congress to coin money
is an example of an implied power.
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Mixed Bag 2- 400

• When the House and Senate pass different versions
  of a bill, it goes to a
• vote B. conference committee
• C. referendum D. standing committee

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Mixed Bag 2- 500
To check the power of the Supreme
Court A.Congress can amend the Constitution. B.
The President can amend the Constitution. C. The
President can remove justices from their
positions. D.Congress can remove justices from
their positions.
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Leg. Branch - 600
The purpose of congressional committees is to A.
develop ideas for bills. B. Enable the public to
join in the work of Congress. C. Research bills
to determine whether or not they are needed and
appropriate. D. Make sure the interests of both
parties are served by the proposed bills
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Mixed Bag 2- 100 Answer
Collective Bargaining strength in numbers
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Mixed Bag 2- 200 Answer
Dont be a Nerd Man, buy an ErdMANN!
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Mixed Bag 2- 300 Answer
FALSE
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Mixed Bag 2- 400 Answer
B. conference committee
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Mixed Bag 2- 500 Answer
D. Congress can remove justices from their
positions.
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Mixed Bag 2- 600 Answer
C. Research bills to determine whether or not
they are needed and appropriate.
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Mixed Bag 2 700
Iowa (12) MN (10) WI (14) ND (8)
John 33 27 31 12
Mary 32 23 21 11
Ellen 29 18 40 15
Is there a winner to this election? Yes/ No If
so, who? If not, why?
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Mixed Bag 2 700 Answer
No no candidate earned a majority of the
electoral votes. (need 23 to get a majority)
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FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
What is common law?
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FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION B
What is a congressional district?
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FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION Answer
Using previous court rulings as precedents for
how to rule on similar cases in the future.
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FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION B
The geographical area that a member of the United
States House represents.