Chapter 8: State Government

What is the name of the process used to remove elected officials from their office?

• a referendum

• a recall

• an initiative

• a constituent

Which of the following is a state official who assists the governor?

• secretary of state

• attorney general

• superintendent of public instruction

• all of the above

A governor's duties include all of the following EXCEPT

• interpreting state laws

• appointing state officials

• drawing up state budgets

• carrying out state laws

The governor is the head of

• all state branches.

• the state legislative branch.

• the state judicial branch.

• the state executive branch.

Local governments get their powers from

• lawmakers of the territory

• the federal government

• the state

• a referendum

After both houses of a state legislature approve a bill, who does it go to for approval?

• governor

• state supreme court

• attorney general

• voters

A referendum

• is a hearing for a new bill in the House of Representatives.

• is a bill passed by one house, then referred to the other.

• refers potential laws directly to the people, who then vote on them.

• refers initiatives to the governor for signature or veto.

Building highways, assisting the unemployed, and conserving natural resources are

• sole responsibilities of the state governments.

• sole responsibilities of the federal government.

• responsibilities shared by the federal and state governments

• none of the above.

Starting with a petition, the process that lets citizens place a law on the ballot to be voted on is called

• referendum.

• initiative.

• recall.

• patronage.

The Federal Executive branch is run by the President and Vice-President, while most states have a _______ and ________-________

• Governor : Lieutenant Governor
• Maester : Small Council
• Attorney General : Governor
• Governor : Mayor