Alabama State and Local Government Quiz

What are the three branches of Alabama’s state government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• President, Congress, Supreme Court

• Mayor, Council, Governor

• Senate, House, Courts

The Alabama Legislature is made up of which two groups?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• City Council and County Commission

• Supreme Court and Appeals Court

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor

What are local laws called?

• Bills

• Ordinances

• Statutes

• Amendments

Which of the following is a responsibility of county commissioners in Alabama?

• Making federal laws

• Governing counties

• Running the Supreme Court

• Printing money

Which of the following is a local government service?

• Road maintenance

• Declaring war

• Printing money

• Regulating international trade

Who is responsible for interpreting laws in Alabama?

• Governor

• Senate

• Judicial branch

• House of Representatives

What is the main role of the executive branch in Alabama?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Collect taxes

Who makes up the Alabama Legislature?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Supreme Court and Appeals Court

• City Council and County Commission

Who presides over the Senate in Alabama?

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• Mayor

• Judge

Who is the chief law enforcement officer in a city?

• Mayor

• Police Chief

• Governor

• Senator