Students complete nine sentences about the state legislature writing laws, how a bill becomes law after the governor signs it, and what it is called when the governor rejects a bill. The matching activity pairs governor, state legislature, state courts, and state constitution with their roles.
Matching all four government components to their roles reinforces the distinctions between lawmaking, enforcement, interpretation, and the foundational document that governs all three.
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State Government and Citizenship
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The state legislature is the group that writes and votes on new laws.
2. A bill becomes a law after the legislature passes it and the governor signs it.
3. If the governor rejects a bill, it is called a veto.
4. Judges in the judicial branch serve in state courts.
5. Many state legislatures have two chambers: a senate and a house of representatives.
6. The state constitution is the highest law of the state.
7. The governor can call a special session of the legislature for emergencies.
8. State legislators are chosen by citizens through elections.
9. The executive branch also includes agencies that run state services like parks and schools.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Governor
→ Leads the executive branch
Makes and passes state laws
State legislature
→ Makes and passes state laws
Highest legal document in the state
State courts
→ Interprets laws and hears cases
Leads the executive branch
State constitution
→ Highest legal document in the state
Interprets laws and hears cases
State Government and Citizenship
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The state legislature is the group that writes and votes on new laws.
2) A bill becomes a law after the legislature passes it and the governor signs it.
3) If the governor rejects a bill, it is called a veto.
4) Judges in the judicial branch serve in state courts.
5) Many state legislatures have two chambers: a senate and a house of representatives.
6) The state constitution is the highest law of the state.
7) The governor can call a special session of the legislature for emergencies.
8) State legislators are chosen by citizens through elections.
9) The executive branch also includes agencies that run state services like parks and schools.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Governor
→ Leads the executive branch
Makes and passes state laws
State legislature
→ Makes and passes state laws
Highest legal document in the state
State courts
→ Interprets laws and hears cases
Leads the executive branch
State constitution
→ Highest legal document in the state
Interprets laws and hears cases
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