Chapter 6 Quiz

Who leads each state’s executive branch?

• The president

• Commissioners

• The governor

In what way can states organize their government?

• Any way, as long as it follows a republican form of government

• Any way, as long as it follows a dictatorship

• The U.S. Constitution says exactly how states should organize their governments

What lays out the powers of the governor and the rest of a state’s executive branch?

• The U.S. Constitution

• Each state’s constitution

• The legislature

Who is the commander of their state’s National Guard?

• The president

• The lieutenant governor

• The governor

Who can governors usually appoint?

• A. State judges

• B. Themselves

• C. The vice president

Who is usually next in line in the line of succession if the governor dies, resigns, or is impeached?

• The president of the state senate

• The secretary of state

• The lieutenant governor

Who is the head of the executive branch in a city or town?

• The mayor

• The municipality

• The city attorney

How are mayors chosen?

• Appointed by governors

• Through a municipal election

• Appointed by the city attorney

Who is the leader of all the schools in a district?

• The superintendent

• The federal government

• The president

What manages utility services, like water, electricity, trash, and recycling?

• The federal government

• The state government

• The local government