WorksheetsTennessee Government and Local Government
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the name of the original constitution in the State of Franklin?
Holston Constitution
Watagua Constitution
Tennessee Constitution
State of Franklin
State constitutions are often ____________
Organized
Short
Cluttered
the same as the US Constitution
Fundamental Law is
a form of government that only exists in the United States
when government is restricted in what it can do, and each individual has rights the government cannot take away
a government that exists only with the consent of the governed (citizens)
laws of such basic and lasting importance they cannot be changed as ordinary law can be.
Where did delegates first meet to to form the State of Franklin in 1784?
Knoxville
Nashville
Jonesborough
Greeneville
Who is the current governor of Tennessee? (2021)
Bill Haslam
Bill Lee
Bill Jones
Bill Dunn
Constitution of 1789 restricted individuals the right to vote based on...
Religion
Property Ownership
Race
All the Above
How many members are in the Tennessee House of Representatives?
89
121
99
75
How many members are in the Tennessee Senate?
33
41
50
65
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Tennessee?
Bill Lee
Randy McNally
Cameron Sexton
Ron Ramsey
How long is ONE term in the Tennessee Senate?
6 years
2 years
4 years
8 years
Who was elected governor of the State of Franklin?
John Sevier
Ben Franklin
John Knox
Bill Lee
Statutory law is
based on the Constitution
laws enacted by legislative bodies, people, and local government
laws composed of rules, orders, and regulations
unwritten, judge made law that has developed over time and is accepted by most and covers aspects of human conduct
Constitution law is
based on the Constitution
laws enacted by legislative bodies, people, and local government
a court decision made in which new cases follow
unwritten, judge made law that has developed over time and is accepted by most and covers aspects of human conduct
Who is the FIRST in the line of succession to the governor in Tennessee?
Speaker of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader in the Senate
Majority Leader in the House
When did Tennessee become a state?
June 9, 1785
January 5, 1789
July 4, 1790
June 1, 1796
John Sevier was later seated to what state legislature?
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Which amendment gave African American MEN the right to vote?
13th Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
10th Amendment
What Supreme Court case outlawed Gerrymandering?
Gomillion v. Lightfoot
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
What was the percent of the voter turnout in 2012?
81%
56%
95%
25%
How can a Constitution be changed?
Amendments
Revisions
Both A & B
Neither A or B
At the County level, which district is Farragut located?
1
3
4
5
How many commissioners does KNOX COUNTY have?
11
12
9
7
Who is Knox County's current mayor? (2021)
Tim Burchett
Glenn Jacobs
Scott Jennings
Bill Haslam
How may states have a written constitution?
35
22
50
48
