WorksheetsUnit 3: NM Statehood and Gov. Roles
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a piece of land that is under the jurisdiction of Native American Tribes located within the United States?
Reservation
Colony
Settlement
Habitat
What is an Agreement between 2 or more Sovereign Nations?
Treaty
Pact
Alliance
Coalition
Tribes are...
Sovereign nations that govern themselves apart from the state and federal government.
Groups completely dependent on the Federal Government for everything.
Organizations that travel the country protesting.
Family units that share a common culture and history.
Which of the following is described in a tribal constitution?
All of the Above
Sovereignty
Government structure
Tribal Laws
Within a Tribal government based on the United States, which branches of government are present?
All of the Above
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The position of Chief is in charge of which branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Law Enforcement
A tribal council which creates laws is part of which branch of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Community Outreach
The tribal court which interprets laws is part of what branch of government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Public Education
Is the New Mexico state government structure and function outlined after the U.S. Constitution?
Yes
No
Maybe
Sorta
Which branches are there in the state government?
All of the Above
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The Governor who is responsible for administering and enforcing the state constitution and laws is part of which branch?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Defense
The Lt. Governor is in charge of the State Senate. Which branch is this?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Tax and Land Reform
In the House of Representatives, the highest ranking member is the Speaker of the House. Which branch is this?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Retirement Board
What happens to a bill when it does not pass committee?
It dies
It becomes law
It is put in storage
It changes
Do both Houses of Congress need to approve a bill before it gets sent to the President?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Under special circumstances
What is it called when a bill is not signed by the President?
It is Vetoed
It is voted on
Ex communicado
It is overridden
Why did many Americans question New Mexico becoming a state?
Because many saw NM as a desolate place with no resources or wealth for the US
they saw New Mexicans as "foreigners" who spoke a different language, were Catholic, and believed their loyalties lay with Spain.
They thought New Mexico was a part of Mexico
Because of the large Chinese population.
Why did New Mexicans join the Rough Riders and fight in Cuba against Spain?
Because Hispanos had to demonstrate their loyalty was to the US and not Spain
To aid Spain against the further imperialism of the US.
Because the spoils of war would be profitable to New Mexicans
They were drafted by the US government so they could serve as translators.
What was the conflict between New Mexicans and citizens in Arizona on the topic of joint statehood?
They were in competition with one another.
They simply did not like each other.
They did not know anything about NM.
New Mexicans voted yes for joint statehood, but the political officials of Arizona voted no because they feared New Mexico would overcome them.
Who signed the proclamation that made New Mexico the 47th state?
President Kennedy
President Jefferson
President Taft
President Obama
