Federal, State, and Local Government

The federal law of the land is

• Nancy's diary

• the state constitution

• the US Constitution

Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy with what is being taught at our schools and universities?

• county

• state

• federal

Most State legislatures today are 

• unicameral
• bicameral
• relatively powerless

________ governments lead counties, cities, and towns.

• State

• Federal

• Nancy's

Approximately how long is the Minnesota Legistative Session?

• 4-5 months

• 11-12 months

• However long Nancy wants it to be

How many legislative districts are in Minnesota?

• 63

• 67

• 36

Which level of government provides for the common defense, conducts foreign policy, and regulates trade with other countries?

• federal

• state

• cities/towns

The law of the land in each state is

• Nancy's diary

• the state constitution

• US Constitution

Who decides how many state legistatures are in each state?

• Nancy

• the federal governmenbt

• the state government

What are the 3 branches of government, both state and federal?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Local, State, Federal
• Democratic, Republic, Indepentent