Chapter 6 Test: Monday, February 9th
Vocab Quiz: Wednesday, February 4th
Students will be making notecards for each chapter. It is encouraged that these notecards be reviewed several times a week so they are prepared for vocabulary quizzes.
Chapter 6 Study Guide
Vocab
citizens: Members of a city, state, or town who have legal rights and responsibilities
conflicts: Disagreements
representative government: Citizens elect government officials
term: An amount of time that an elected or appointed person serves in office.
budget: A plan for spending money
veto: Refuse to sign
municipal court: Town or city courts
appeal: To ask that a case be heard again in another court
county: An area of land within a state that has its own local government.
township: A piece of land that is organized into a grid and divided into 36 sections.
village: A small community or group of houses in a rural area.
local: Involving a small area.
treasurer: A person in charge of a treasurey.
enforce: To put or keep in force.
prosecute: To try in a court of law.
reservation: An area of land set aside for Native Americans to live on.
Know the difference between Mayor and Governor
Know the capital of Michigan
Know the Governor of Michigan
Know what services counties provide and why we need a government