This challenging worksheet has students answer multiple-choice questions, and fill in blanks to practice state government and citizenship skills.
It includes 9 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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State Government and Citizenship
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. How does the legislature check the power of the governor?
A) By appointing new judges
B) By overriding a veto with enough votes
C) By closing state parks
D) By collecting taxes from citizens
2. Who has the main responsibility for creating the state budget?
A) State judges
B) The governor proposes it and the legislature approves it
C) The federal government
D) City mayors
3. What does separation of powers mean in state government?
A) Each branch handles a different job so no branch has all the power
B) The governor can do everything without help
C) Only judges can make new laws
D) Citizens are separated into groups by their jobs
4. Which is an example of the judicial branch checking the legislative branch?
A) The governor signing a bill
B) A court ruling that a new law is unconstitutional
C) A senator giving a speech
D) Citizens voting in an election
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Separation of powers keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
2. The state budget is funded mainly by taxes collected from citizens.
3. The legislature can override a governor's veto if enough members vote to do so.
4. A law that conflicts with the state constitution can be declared unconstitutional.
5. The governor may sign or reject bills sent by the legislature.
State Government and Citizenship
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. How does the legislature check the power of the governor?
A) By appointing new judges
B) By overriding a veto with enough votes
C) By closing state parks
D) By collecting taxes from citizens
2. Who has the main responsibility for creating the state budget?
A) State judges
B) The governor proposes it and the legislature approves it
C) The federal government
D) City mayors
3. What does separation of powers mean in state government?
A) Each branch handles a different job so no branch has all the power
B) The governor can do everything without help
C) Only judges can make new laws
D) Citizens are separated into groups by their jobs
4. Which is an example of the judicial branch checking the legislative branch?
A) The governor signing a bill
B) A court ruling that a new law is unconstitutional
C) A senator giving a speech
D) Citizens voting in an election
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Separation of powers keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
2) The state budget is funded mainly by taxes collected from citizens.
3) The legislature can override a governor's veto if enough members vote to do so.
4) A law that conflicts with the state constitution can be declared unconstitutional.
5) The governor may sign or reject bills sent by the legislature.
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