Local, State & National Government

What is an amendment?

• A misprint in the constitution

• An addition or change to the constitution

• A removal of something from the constitution

• An omission in the constitution

How many counties are in Pennsylvania?

• 67

• 501

• 23

• 203

How many senators from Pennsylvania are in the United States senate?

• 6

• 50

• 100

• 2

How many senators are in Pennsylvania's senate?

• 50

• 435

• 2

• 4

The _____ is the leader of a municipal government.

• governor

• president

• commisioner

• mayor

What branch of government is the Supreme Court in?

• executive

• local

• legislative

• judicial

How long do justices serve on the United States supreme court?

• 10 years

• 4 years

• for life

• 6 years

What is another name for the legislative branch of our NATIONAL government?

• United States Army

• United States General Assembly

• United States Congress

• United States Government

For how many years does a senator in the UNITED STATES senate serve?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• for life

Every state has a different number of representatives in the House. How is this chosen.

• The governor chooses how many to send.

• It is based on the population of the state.

• The president chooses the number.

• The citizens vote on the number.