KS Gov. LESSON

Multiple Choice

Our Kansas State government must....

• follow the laws of other states

• follow federal laws

• only follow state laws

• enforce state and local laws only

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

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Our state and federal government are divided into ______ branches.

Multiple Choice

What are the branches of our government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• President, Congress, Supreme Court

• Congress, Commander-In-Chief, Judges

• Court System, Bicameral, Constitution

Multiple Select

Select all that apply to the Executive branch.

• Carries out the laws

• Enforces the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Administers the laws

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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at the state level?

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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch at the federal level?

Multiple Choice

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

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Multiple Choice

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• approve nominations

• review laws & declare unconstitutional

• veto bills

• sue Congress

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Our Legislative Branch is ___________, meaning it's made up of two houses.

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

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Executor

• House of Representatives

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Which house in the Legislative Branch is considered the "upper house"?

Multiple Choice

What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?

• enforces the laws

• reviews the laws

• makes the laws

• administers the laws

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Which house has more members at both the state and federal level?

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

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• Oval Office

Multiple Choice

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

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

• approved by the courts

• approved by governor or president

• approved by Legislative Branch

• approved by the Attorney General & Secretary of State

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One "check & balance" of the Legislative Branch is that they can ________ a veto by the governor/president.

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The court system refers to the ____________.

Multiple Choice

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

• instruct the laws

• interpret the laws

• makes the laws

• carries out the laws

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The Judicial Branch checks to make sure that laws don't violate the ___________.

Multiple Choice

The highest court is the...

• Superior Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• Presidential Court

Multiple Choice

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

• declare war

• impeach the governor/president

• declare laws unconstitutional

• appoint new judges

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Courts also settle ___________________.

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Courts also determine if a person has broken the ______.

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Most times, a civil case is a dispute between two people/or parties is over...

Multiple Choice

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

• criminal

• civil

Multiple Choice

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

• criminal

• civil

Multiple Choice

In which branch does a "bill" start?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

A bill must always start in the House of Representatives.

• True

• False

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.

• 3/4

• unanimous

• majority

• 2/3

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What happens to a bill if it doesn't receive the required number of votes?

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

• sign it

• pass it along

• veto it

• change it

Multiple Choice

What happens once the governor / president signs a bill.

• It goes to the Judicial Branch

• it becomes a law

• it must be approved by the courts

Multiple Choice

A bill is officially dead once it has been vetoed.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

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

• Executive ; Judicial

• Executive ; Legislative

• Legislative ; Executive

• Judicial ; Legislative

Multiple Choice

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

• rewrite the bill

• 3/4 vote from both

• 2/3 vote from both

• majority vote from both