Students identify which branch includes the governor, explain what a veto means, and identify a responsibility of the state legislature. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank problems about the legislature's other name, the governor's term limits, and the judicial branch's power of review.
Understanding the veto process and judicial review requires students to see how all three branches interact and check each other's power.
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State Government and Citizenship
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which branch of state government includes the governor?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) Municipal
2. What happens when a governor vetoes a bill?
A) The bill becomes law immediately
B) The bill is rejected unless the legislature overrides the veto
C) The bill goes to the Supreme Court
D) The bill is sent to voters for approval
3. Which is a responsibility of the state legislature?
A) Enforcing state laws
B) Interpreting the constitution
C) Writing and passing new laws
D) Commanding the state police
4. Why do state governments have a constitution?
A) To collect taxes from citizens
B) To set the basic rules and rights for the state
C) To choose judges for federal courts
D) To run elections for the president
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The legislative branch is also called the state legislature.
2. A governor can serve a limited number of terms in most states.
3. The judicial branch has the power of judicial review, which means reviewing laws.
4. State government provides services like public schools, roads, and hospitals.
5. Checks and balances prevent one branch from having too much power.
State Government and Citizenship
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which branch of state government includes the governor?
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) Municipal
2. What happens when a governor vetoes a bill?
A) The bill becomes law immediately
B) The bill is rejected unless the legislature overrides the veto
C) The bill goes to the Supreme Court
D) The bill is sent to voters for approval
3. Which is a responsibility of the state legislature?
A) Enforcing state laws
B) Interpreting the constitution
C) Writing and passing new laws
D) Commanding the state police
4. Why do state governments have a constitution?
A) To collect taxes from citizens
B) To set the basic rules and rights for the state
C) To choose judges for federal courts
D) To run elections for the president
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The legislative branch is also called the state legislature.
2) A governor can serve a limited number of terms in most states.
3) The judicial branch has the power of judicial review, which means reviewing laws.
4) State government provides services like public schools, roads, and hospitals.
5) Checks and balances prevent one branch from having too much power.
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