Chapter 8 quiz

Legislatures divided into two houses.

• Bicameral legislatures

• Unicameral legislatures

• Patronage legislatures

• Lieutenant governor

What is the lowest level state court system????

• State supreme courts

• Appeals courts

• Trial courts

• Federal courts

Can a member of a house introduce a bill ????

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• Maybe

What are the three U.S branches of government?

• Executive,legislative,Judicial

• State,federal,local

What is a governor?

• Otherwise known as the vice-president.

• The chief executive in each state.

• The chief executive in a town.

What is the highest ranking-official in the state level.

• State officer

• Mayor

• President

• Governor

How many states now limit the numbers of terms for a state legislature.

• 4

• 15

• 10

• 21

What is a penal code?

• A set of criminal laws

• A set of justices

• A set of laws

• A set of federal codes

If the committee passes a bill ,the full house considers it.

• True

• False

What is the Attorney general in charge of ?

• States legal business

• Keeping records and carrys out election laws

• Handles all state funds

• He/She ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used without authorization