15.1 WA State Gov

Washington's STATE government includes how many branches?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Nine

Just like the US government, Washington's legislative branch is bicameral. What are the two houses?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of the Governor

Enumclaw is in what Legislative District in Washington state?

• 2

• 16

• 31

• 42

There is one senator from each congressional district. How many senators are there total in Washington State's Congress?

• 10

• 49

• 50

• 100

Which is NOT a responsibility of Washington's Legislative Branch?

• Deciding what and how much to tax in Washington

• Making policies that govern business and trade in WA

• Amending the US Constitution

• Deciding what to spend tax money on in WA

A bill is a written proposal for a law. Who can introduce a bill in Washington state?

• the governor

• a Supreme Court justice

• anyone

• a legislator

The US Constitution has been amended ____ times. Washington State's Constitution has been amended ____ times.

• 27; 109

• 27; 87

• 10; 109

• 10; 87

Which is not a duty of Washington's governor or executive branch?

• commanding the Washington State National Guard

• signing bills into law

• vetoing bills

• hearing appeals from the court of appeals

How are Washington State's 9 Supreme Court selected?

• appointed by governor

• current judges help pick

• elected by state voters

• appointed by the US President

Delegated powers are powers that Constitution gives to the _____ government.

• federal

• state

• local

• tribal