Government Review

The ________ divides power between the three branches of Missouri's government.

• the Missouri Compromise

• Missouri Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• the governor

Our state government is designed in the same way as our national government. Mark true or false.

• True

• False

Decides what the laws mean; interprets and applies the state's law.

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

Made up of the two "houses"-the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

Carries out the laws.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Court systems led by judges make up this branch

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Creates the state laws of Missouri

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

This branch is led by the governor.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which branch of state government can help its citizens resolve any conflicts (problems) with another citizen, the government, or a business?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial