Social Studies Unit 5 study guide

Social Studies

California Government: Unit 5

Study Guide

Vocabulary words:

Convention

Principle

Amendment

Responsibility

Citizenship

Jurisdiction

Branch

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch

Function

Vote

Election

Mayor

City council

Reservation

Rancheria

District

Superintendent

School board

Key Concepts:

When was the United States Constitution ratified? What are the first ten amendments of the US Constitution called and what do they do? What are the federal government's responsibilities? What is the purpose of the California Constitution? What is the difference between state and local government? What is the difference between state and federal government? What is the function of the Legislative branch? What is the function of the Executive branch? What is the function of the Judicial branch? Who was the first California Governor to become the United States President? What year was he elected governor? What year was he elected President? What is the capitol of California? What is an election and why is it important?