State Government Quiz #1

In New Hampshire, the governor is elected for how many years?

• 8

• 4

• 6

• 2

True/False: In New Hampshire, state agencies include Human Services, Agriculture, Banking, and Emergency Management?

• True

• False - it does not include Banking

In New Hampshire, the Executive Council (who works with the governor), has 5 leaders who each represent about ________ of NH's population.

• 1/10

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/8

True/False: the NH State Legislature is called the General Legislature.

• True

• False - it's called the General Court

True/False: NH's state representative in Washington, DC is Chris Pappas.

• True

• False - He is the Governor

Who are the senators representing NH in Washington, DC?

• Maggie Hassan and Chris Pappas

• Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Sununu

• Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen

• Chris Pappas and Chris Sununu

True/False: Chris Sununu is NH's governor.

• True

• False - Kelly Ayotte is the current governor

In NH the House of Representatives has _____________ members, the 2nd largest legislature, following the U. S. Congress.

• 435

• 235

• 400

• 200

True/False: the state legislature enforces state laws.

• True

• False - the state legislature writes state laws.

Which branch of government makes decisions regarding what the law means and how it should be applied?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch