Government w Girls & Boys State

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Federal, State, and Local

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• National, State, and City

• President, Congress, and Supreme Court

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Make Laws

• Judge Laws

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

• Makes Laws

• Enforces Laws

• Interprets Laws

• Declares Laws Unconstitutional

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Make Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Amend Laws

Girls State and Boys State were founded to teach high school students about how ____ works in the U.S.

• Regulation

• Government

• Independence

How are the limited number of delegates chosen to attend Girls and Boys State?

• First-come, first-served for anyone who applies

• A randomized lottery of all high school applicants

• Based on county population, with a limited number selected to represent their home county

• Only students with perfect grades are allowed to attend

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 13

Which current female U.S. Supreme Court Justice attended Girls State?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Elena Kagan

• Amy Coney Barrett

• Ketanji Brown Jackson

How much money is awarded annually in scholarships to attendees of

U.S. Girls & Boys State

high-school mock government programs nationally?

• $100,000

• $500,000

• Over $2 Million

• Over $5 Million

What is the highest elected position a student can run for at Girls and Boys State?

• County Commissioner

• City Mayor

• Supreme Court Judge

• Governor