This medium-level worksheet has students fill in blanks, and match items from two columns to practice state government and citizenship skills.
It includes 10 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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State Government and Citizenship
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A proposed law that has not yet been approved is called a bill.
2. A bill must be passed by both the state senate and the house of representatives.
3. Lawmakers discuss and debate a bill before voting on it.
4. After both chambers approve a bill, it goes to the governor for a signature.
5. If the governor rejects a bill, the legislature may try to override the veto.
6. A legislative committee studies a bill in detail before the full chamber votes.
7. Citizens can attend public hearings to speak for or against a bill.
8. When the governor signs a bill, it officially becomes a law.
9. Changes made to a bill before it is passed are called amendments.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Bill
→ A proposed law that has not yet passed
A change added to a proposed law
Veto
→ The governor's power to reject a bill
A small group that studies a bill closely
Committee
→ A small group that studies a bill closely
A proposed law that has not yet passed
Amendment
→ A change added to a proposed law
The governor's power to reject a bill
State Government and Citizenship
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A proposed law that has not yet been approved is called a bill.
2) A bill must be passed by both the state senate and the house of representatives.
3) Lawmakers discuss and debate a bill before voting on it.
4) After both chambers approve a bill, it goes to the governor for a signature.
5) If the governor rejects a bill, the legislature may try to override the veto.
6) A legislative committee studies a bill in detail before the full chamber votes.
7) Citizens can attend public hearings to speak for or against a bill.
8) When the governor signs a bill, it officially becomes a law.
9) Changes made to a bill before it is passed are called amendments.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Bill
→ A proposed law that has not yet passed
A change added to a proposed law
Veto
→ The governor's power to reject a bill
A small group that studies a bill closely
Committee
→ A small group that studies a bill closely
A proposed law that has not yet passed
Amendment
→ A change added to a proposed law
The governor's power to reject a bill
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