State and Local Government OPEN BOOK QUIZ

What is a government?

• A group of people who make the laws

• A judge who decides what should happen to citizens who commit crimes

• A group of people that have the power to rule over a community.

Each state has 3 different parts of their government. Check the three that are correct.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Parental

• Council

The leader of this branch is one person called the Governor. Which branch is it?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

The leader of the Executive Branch is called the _________.

• Mayor

• City Council

• Governor

How are Governors chosen?

• By the citizens of the state in a vote.

• By the President of the United States.

• By the mayors of the cities in that state.

The branch in charge of writing and voting on laws.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

The people in the Legislative Branch are called Lawmakers. Check off the responsibilities of the Lawmakers.

• Appointing state judges

• Writing and voting on laws

• Controlling the state's money

• Has the power to declare war

• Decides on punishment for citizens who break the law.

This branch is in charge of deciding on punishment of citizens who break the law.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Towns and cities have governments too. What is the name of the leader of towns and cities?

• President

• Governor

• Mayor

TRUE OR FALSE:

Mayors have just as much power as Governors.

• TRUE

• FALSE