City, State and Federal Government

True or False: You can find information about most of our elected officials on the city of Malden's webpage.

• True
• Maybe
• False

Who is the leader of the executive branch of Malden's government?

• Gary Christenson

• Maura Healey

• Katherine Clark

• Steve Ultrino

True or False: We elect people to all three levels of our government: the local (city/town), the state and the federal (national) government.

• False
• Only the federal government elects people
• We don't elect anyone to government
• True

How many members make up the Malden School Committee?

• 9

• 11

• 40

• 8

What is the main job of the Senate in the Federal Government?

• Approve some appointments made by the President

• Select the Vice President if there is no majority in the Electoral College

• All tax bills and spending bills must start in the House

• Only the House can impeach certain high ranking federal officials

Who is responsible for ensuring that justice is served by prosecuting individuals accused of committing crimes in the state of Massachusetts?

• Peter Koutoujian

• Marian T. Ryan

• Suzanne M. Bump

• Michael A. Sullivan

How many members are there in the Massachusetts House of Representatives?

• 11

• 160

• 40

• 9

What is the main job of the House of Representatives in the Federal Government?

• Approve some appointments made by the President

• Only the House can impeach certain high ranking federal officials

• Select the Vice President if there is no majority in the Electoral College

• All tax bills and spending bills must start in the House

Who is the chairperson of the Malden School Committee?

• Gary Christenson

• Katherine Clark

• Maura Healey

• Steve Ultrino

What is the main job of the President in the Executive Branch?

• Approve some appointments made by the President

• Implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress

• All tax bills and spending bills must start in the House

• Select the Vice President if there is no majority in the Electoral College