Indiana Social Studies Week 16

What is Indiana’s government modeled after?

• Britain's Government

• Mexico's Government

• Canada's Government

• United States' Government

Who elects state government leaders?

• Citizens of the state

• Leaders from other states

• The national government

• The governor

How many branches of government are there?

• one

• three

• four

• two

What does the Indiana Constitution explain?

• traffic laws for the state

• how the president is elected

• the rules for state government

• when school starts and ends

Who balances the state budget?

• The governor

• The citizens

• The counties

• The courts

What does the Indiana Constitution protect?

• city borders

• citizens' rights

• leaders' salaries

• The U.S. Constitution

What is one role of the state legislative branch?

• to make the laws

• to carry out the laws

• to elect the governor

• to decide what the laws mean

Who is part of the Executive Branch?

• The voters

• The senators

• The governor

• The justices

What is one role of the judicial branch?

• to enforce the laws

• to elect representatives

• to decide what the laws mean

• to change the laws that already exist

Who does the local government serve?

• town

• state

• country

• world