State and Local Government

The city council _____________________.

• assists in court cases

• monitor snow removal and sewage treatment plants

• determine government and administration policies

• oversees the executive branch

The governor_________________.

• oversees the executive branch of their town

• spends their time in local committees

• is in charge of hiring city workers

• signs or vetoes bills for their state

Most mayors have a term limit of 2 consecutive terms of 4 years.

• True

• False

How many senators does a state have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which government official doesn't veto bills?

• Mayor

• Governor

• City Council Members

City councils range in size from ____________.

• 15 to 30 people

• 100 - 200 people

• 10 to 25 people

• 5 to 50 people

The governor doesn't assist in court cases.

• True

• False

The number of state representatives is ________.

• 5 per a state

• based on the state capital

• based on a state's population

• 2 per a state

In times of crisis, the president will call for their state's military.

• True

• False

What is a bill?

• a business

• a committee

• a representative

• a proposed law