State and Local Government Quiz 1

Which article of the Constitution tells about states' rights and responsibilities?

• Article 1

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 7

Which founding father refused to sign the Constitution?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

In what year was the Bill of Rights signed?

Hint: The Constitution was signed in 1778, and the Bill of Rights was signed 13 years later.

• 1692

• 1776

• 1791

• 1802

What document explains how a state government will be organized?

• State Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• State Charter

• State Laws

How many branches are in each state's government?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which branch of state government is responsible for interpreting state laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• A and B

Who is the head of a state's executive branch?

• Governor

• President

• Mayor

• Judge

Who heads the state's executive branch?

• The state's attorney general

• The Lt. Governor

• The Vice President

• The Governor

A governor has which of the following powers?

• Approving the state budget

• Approving or rejecting state laws

• Choosing city mayors

• Naming local schools

Which member of the executive branch is responsible for writing the state's financial reports?

• Comptroller

• Secretary of State

• Lt. Governor

• Governor