Questions: The Great State
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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Elizabeth Alpert
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three branches of state government?
Education, Transportation, Health
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Governor, Mayor, Council
Federal, State, Local
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the head of a state’s executive branch?
President
Chief Justice
Governor
Mayor
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two chambers in most state legislatures?
House of Commons and Senate
State Court and Governor’s Office
Senate and House of Representatives
Assembly and Council
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is Virginia different from these states?
Virginia has only one house in its legislature
Virginia has a House of Delegates instead of House of Representatives
Virginia has a Senatorial Committee instead of a Senate
Virginia has three houses in its legislature
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of having three branches of government?
To speed up the lawmaking process
To give more power to the executive
To balance power and prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
To limit citizens’ involvement
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can a state governor do to a bill passed by the legislature?
Sign it only
Ignore it
Veto it
Rewrite it
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the state’s high court do?
Makes laws
Elects the governor
Reviews decisions from lower courts and interprets the state constitution
Sends bills to the legislature
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