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Unit 3: NM Statehood and Gov. Roles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a piece of land that is under the jurisdiction of Native American Tribes located within the United States?

a)

Reservation

b)

Colony

c)

Settlement

d)

Habitat

2.

What is an Agreement between 2 or more Sovereign Nations?

a)

Treaty

b)

Pact

c)

Alliance

d)

Coalition

3.

Tribes are...

a)

Sovereign nations that govern themselves apart from the state and federal government.

b)

Groups completely dependent on the Federal Government for everything.

c)

Organizations that travel the country protesting.

d)

Family units that share a common culture and history.

4.

Which of the following is described in a tribal constitution?

a)

All of the Above

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Government structure

d)

Tribal Laws

5.

Within a Tribal government based on the United States, which branches of government are present?

a)

All of the Above

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

6.

The position of Chief is in charge of which branch of government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Law Enforcement

7.

A tribal council which creates laws is part of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Community Outreach

8.

The tribal court which interprets laws is part of what branch of government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Public Education

9.

Is the New Mexico state government structure and function outlined after the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Sorta

10.

Which branches are there in the state government?

a)

All of the Above

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

11.

The Governor who is responsible for administering and enforcing the state constitution and laws is part of which branch?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Defense

12.

The Lt. Governor is in charge of the State Senate. Which branch is this?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Tax and Land Reform

13.

In the House of Representatives, the highest ranking member is the Speaker of the House. Which branch is this?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Retirement Board

14.

What happens to a bill when it does not pass committee?

a)

It dies

b)

It becomes law

c)

It is put in storage

d)

It changes

15.

Do both Houses of Congress need to approve a bill before it gets sent to the President?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Under special circumstances

16.

What is it called when a bill is not signed by the President?

a)

It is Vetoed

b)

It is voted on

c)

Ex communicado

d)

It is overridden

17.

Why did many Americans question New Mexico becoming a state?

a)

Because many saw NM as a desolate place with no resources or wealth for the US

b)

they saw New Mexicans as "foreigners" who spoke a different language, were Catholic, and believed their loyalties lay with Spain.

c)

They thought New Mexico was a part of Mexico

d)

Because of the large Chinese population.

18.

Why did New Mexicans join the Rough Riders and fight in Cuba against Spain?

a)

Because Hispanos had to demonstrate their loyalty was to the US and not Spain

b)

To aid Spain against the further imperialism of the US.

c)

Because the spoils of war would be profitable to New Mexicans

d)

They were drafted by the US government so they could serve as translators.

19.

What was the conflict between New Mexicans and citizens in Arizona on the topic of joint statehood?

a)

They were in competition with one another.

b)

They simply did not like each other.

c)

They did not know anything about NM.

d)

New Mexicans voted yes for joint statehood, but the political officials of Arizona voted no because they feared New Mexico would overcome them.

20.

Who signed the proclamation that made New Mexico the 47th state?

a)

President Kennedy

b)

President Jefferson

c)

President Taft

d)

President Obama