State and Local Legislative Branches

State governments are set up very similar to which other form of government?

• Municipal government

• Federal or national government

• International government

• Provincial government

What are the three branches that each state has?

• Executive, Legislative, and Military

• Legislative, Judicial, and Media

• Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

• Executive, Military, and Judicial

Where does the power of state legislatures come from?

• The U.S. Constitution

• State constitutions

• Federal statutes

• Presidential decrees

How are most state legislatures structured?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Noncameral

Which state has a unicameral legislature?

• California

• Texas

• Nebraska

• Florida

When do state legislatures typically meet?

• Only during special sessions

• In regular sessions set by law or their state constitutions

• Once every two years

• Whenever they are called by the governor

For what reason might state legislatures meet during special sessions?

• To elect new members

• To deal with immediate concerns or problems

• To amend the state constitution

• To celebrate state holidays

How are state legislative districts divided in each state?

• By geographical size

• By population size

• By the number of candidates

• Randomly

What type of primaries do most states use for candidates for state legislature?

• Open primaries

• Closed primaries

• Semi-closed primaries

• Nonpartisan primaries

What type of primaries does Oregon use for candidates for state legislature?

• Open primaries

• Closed primaries

• Semi-closed primaries

• Nonpartisan primaries