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KS Gov. LESSON

KS Gov. LESSON

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Multiple Choice

Our Kansas State government must....

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follow the laws of other states

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follow federal laws

3

only follow state laws

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enforce state and local laws only

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Multiple Choice

T or F: Our local government must follow both federal and state laws.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

What are the branches of our government?

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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President, Congress, Supreme Court

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Congress, Commander-In-Chief, Judges

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Court System, Bicameral, Constitution

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Select all that apply to the Executive branch.

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Carries out the laws

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Enforces the laws

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Interprets the laws

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Administers the laws

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Multiple Choice

What is the length of one term for both a governor or president?

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2 years

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4 years

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6 years

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8 years

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Multiple Choice

T or F: The president can serve 3 terms but the governor can only serve 2 terms.

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TRUE

2

FALSE

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Multiple Choice

What is the main "check & balance" the Executive Branch has over the Legislative Branch?

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approve nominations

2

review laws & declare unconstitutional

3

veto bills

4

sue Congress

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Multiple Select

The two houses of the Legislative Branch are the .....

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Senate

2

Supreme Court

3

Executor

4

House of Representatives

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Multiple Choice

What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?

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enforces the laws

2

reviews the laws

3

makes the laws

4

administers the laws

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Multiple Select

Where does a person have to be from to introduce a bill? Select 2

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House of Representatives

2

Supreme Court

3

Senate

4

Oval Office

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Multiple Choice

T or F: It's usually pretty quick and easy from a bill to become a law.

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TRUE

2

FALSE

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Multiple Choice

A bill must pass both the Senate and House of Reps, then_______ before becoming a law.

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approved by the courts

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approved by governor or president

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approved by Legislative Branch

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approved by the Attorney General & Secretary of State

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Multiple Choice

The main duty of the Judicial Branch is to ....

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instruct the laws

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interpret the laws

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makes the laws

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carries out the laws

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Multiple Choice

The highest court is the...

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Superior Court

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Court of Appeals

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Supreme Court

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Presidential Court

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Multiple Choice

One of the main "checks & balances" of the Judicial Branch is that they can....

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declare war

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impeach the governor/president

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declare laws unconstitutional

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appoint new judges

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Multiple Choice

A dispute over property rights, property damage, and breach of contract would refer to a _____case.

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criminal

2

civil

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Multiple Choice

What type of case would murder, theft, assault, robbery, etc. fall under?

1

criminal

2

civil

30

Multiple Choice

In which branch does a "bill" start?

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Executive

2

Legislative

3

Judicial

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Multiple Choice

A bill must always start in the House of Representatives.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

In order for a bill to pass through the House of Reps and the Senate when first introduced, it must receive a ________ vote.

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3/4

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unanimous

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majority

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2/3

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Multiple Select

Select all the apply. When a bill reaches the governor and/or president....what can they do?

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sign it

2

pass it along

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veto it

4

change it

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Multiple Choice

What happens once the governor / president signs a bill.

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It goes to the Judicial Branch

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it becomes a law

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it must be approved by the courts

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Multiple Choice

A bill is officially dead once it has been vetoed.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

A veto is a check and balance that the ________ Branch has over the ____________ Branch.

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Executive ; Judicial

2

Executive ; Legislative

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Legislative ; Executive

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Judicial ; Legislative

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Multiple Choice

What must both the House and Senate do to override the governor's / president's veto?

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rewrite the bill

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3/4 vote from both

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2/3 vote from both

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majority vote from both

Our Kansas State government must....

1

follow the laws of other states

2

follow federal laws

3

only follow state laws

4

enforce state and local laws only

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