State Government

Most state constitutions contain more information and words than the US Constitution.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Under  WHICH AMENDMENT to the U.S. Constitution, all powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people?

• 20TH
• 9TH
• 10TH
• 15TH

How many branches does the state government have?

• one
• two
• three
• four

Who heads the executive branch in the state?

• President
• Governor
• Representative
• Congressman

All 50 states have legislatures made up of who?

• Congressmen
• Governors
• Representatives 
• Presidents

Who make state laws and fulfill other governing responsibilities?

• upper house
• lower house
• White House
• upper house and a larger lower house

State judicial branches are usually led by who?

• state supreme court
• capitol
• Governor
• White House

What are municipalities?

• towns
• states
• nations
• worlds

Municipalities generally take responsibility for what?  

• state highways and bridges
• state parks and lakes
• parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, housing services, emergency medical services, municipal courts, transportation services, and public works
• federal and state taxes

In most states, the other leaders in the ________________ branch are also directly elected, including the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, and auditors and commissioners

• executive
• judicial
• legislative
• Republican