Chapter 36

Choose the definition of "judicial".

• related to making or creating laws

• related to carrying out or enforcing laws

• related to serving as commander in chief of the military

• related to the legal system and to judgments made in a court of law

Choose the vocabulary term that means "having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect."

• judicial

• representative

• executive

• public

Choose the correct definition of commissioner.

• a person who votes in local elections

• a person who breaks local laws

• a person who lives in a township

• a person assigned to handle or oversee certain functions, often of government

Legislative: of or relating to ______.

• daily operations of government

• interpreting the laws

• laws or lawmaking

• enforcing or carrying out laws

Which vocabulary word means "a group of people gathered together for a specific purpose."

• assembly

• petition

• constitution

• confederation

Similar: ________ in some way.

• alike

• different

• united

• unique

Choose the correct definition of "interpret".

• to explain or determine the meaning of

• to make or produce

• to carry out or enforce

• to argue or fight

How is Tennessee's state government similar to the national government?

• They both are led by a president

• They both have three branches

• They both make laws for the country

• They both meet in Washington D.C.

In the Tennessee General Assembly, how many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 99

• 2

• 33

• 4

In the Tennessee General Assembly, how many members are in the Senate?

• 99

• 2

• 33

• 4