Wisconsin Government Structure and Functions

The video tutorial explains the structure and function of Wisconsin's state government, which is divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch is responsible for making laws, the executive branch enforces them, and the judicial branch interprets them. The tutorial highlights the importance of checks and balances among these branches to ensure fair governance. It also emphasizes the role of citizens in a democracy, particularly through voting, to influence government decisions. The video concludes by encouraging civic engagement and understanding the government's role in serving the people.

What type of government does Wisconsin have?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

How do citizens participate in choosing their leaders in a democracy?

• By lottery

• By voting

• By appointment

• By inheritance

What is the primary role of the legislative branch in Wisconsin?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To veto laws

• To create laws

Who represents Riverside in the legislative branch?

• Senator Jerry Petrowski and Representative Patrick Snyder

• Governor Tony Evers

• The seven justices

• The President

What is the main responsibility of the governor in Wisconsin?

• To judge laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

How many justices are there in Wisconsin's Supreme Court?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

What does the judicial branch do when a law is found unconstitutional?

• Ignores the law

• Amends the law

• Enforces the law

• Strikes down the law

What happens if the governor vetoes a law?

• The law is discarded

• The law is sent to the judicial branch

• The legislative branch can override the veto with a two-thirds vote

• The law is automatically passed

What ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Checks and balances

• The judicial review

• The governor's veto

• The legislative override

Who is the current governor of Wisconsin mentioned in the video?

• Patrick Snyder

• Scott Walker

• Jerry Petrowski

• Tony Evers