4th Grade Wisconsin State Government

Our state government has ______ parts, or branches, just like the federal government.

• 4

• 7

• 3

• 15

Wisconsin's constitution was ratified (made official) on what date?

• March 13, 1948

• March 13, 1848

• March 13, 1748

• March 13, 2008

The job of the legislative branch.

• Write new laws and rescind old laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Hire a governor

There are _______ members on the State Supreme Court, the highest court in the state.

• 4

• 3

• 15

• 7

Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties. True or false?

• True

• False

The legislative branch consists of two houses. What are they? (Choose two)

• Assembly/House of Representatives

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Senate

This branch interprets the laws.

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Governor

James K. Polk was the president that signed a bill making Wisconsin the ______ state in the Union.

• 25th

• 30th

• 13th

• 50th

This tax all workers pay.

• Corporate tax

• Income tax

• Sales tax

• Gasoline tax

A plan to make and spend money is called a _________________. The governor and legislature plan the one for our state.

• veto

• bill

• budget

• taxes