Checkpoint 36: Tennessee Government (5.54)

How is Tennessee’s state government similar to the national government?

• They both are led by a president.

• They both have three branches.

• They both make laws for the country.

• They both meet in Washington D.C.

How many terms can a Tennessee governor serve?

• one

• two

• three

• four

How many judges serve on the Supreme Court of Tennessee?

• five

• four

• nine

• twelve

The ______ is the head of the state government and head of the executive branch.

• attorney general

• governor

• state representative

How is Tennessee’s state government similar to the national government?

• They both are led by a president.

• They both have three branches.

• They both make laws for the country.

• They both meet in Washington D.C.

Choose the correct definition of judicial.

• related to making or creating laws

• related to carrying out or enforcing law

• related to serving as commander in chief of the military

• related to the legal system and to judgments made in a court of law

having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect

• judicial

• public

• executive

• representative

a group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

• assembly

• confederation

• constitution

• petition