Chapter 10 Lesson 2 - Our State Government

Select all the answer that are correct. Nevada's State Government ...

• is like our national government.

• has a state constitution.

• has a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.

• has no power compared to the Federal Government.

State Legislative Branch is...

• made up of the assembly and senate.

• made up of the congress and senate.

• made up of the president and vice president.

• All the answers are correct

Select all of the correct answers. The State Legislative Branch has

• 21 Senators

• 42 Assembly Members

• Each member represents a certain area of the state

• a president

Select all of the correct answers. Our State Legislature...

• meets in January every two years in Carson City.

• takes about 120 days to make laws for the state.

• make laws and make amendments to the state constitution.

• enforces the laws

A bill is

• something that costs a lot of money.

• is an idea for a new law.

• is a law.

• is a special code.

Select all of the correct answers. The Executive Branch...

• enforces laws made by the legislature.

• is led by the governor.

• collect taxes, suggest budgets, and give help to schools.

• writes laws.

The current governor of Nevada is...

• Jim Gibbons

• Kenny Guinn

• Brian Sandoval

• Steve Sisolak

Select all of the correct answers. Judicial Branch of Nevada...

• includes the state courts and judges.

• has a Nevada Supreme Court.

• settles arguments about what laws mean.

• sets a budget for the state

Nevada has how many counties?

• 16

• 17

• 21

• 15

Select all of the correct answers. City Governments...

• protect the people.

• hire police departments and fire departments.

• hire people to keep streets clean and collect garbage.

• make laws