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State Government

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the first in line to succeed the governor if they are unable to fulfill their term?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

President Pro Tempore

2.

How old do you have to be in order to be a governor?

a)

27

b)

35

c)

30

d)

25

3.

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power of the state?

a)

Forming State Laws

b)

Marriage Laws

c)

Regulation of Schools

d)

Establishing Courts

4.

What is California's main revenue source?

a)

Corporate Tax

b)

Fuel Tax

c)

Personal Income Tax

5.

Can California Residents use ballot initiative?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Which of the following is NOT a way that an amendment to the state constitution can be proposed?

a)

Two-thirds of the membership of the California State Legislature propose it

b)

Petitioners collect signatures equaling eight percent of the most recent total number of votes cast

c)

The California Governor decides to put it on the ballot

d)

Through the process of a constitutional convention

7.

What structure of government does California have?

a)

A Two-Branch System

b)

A Three-Branch System

c)

A Four-Branch System

8.

Who is the Chief Justice of California?

a)

Gavin Newsom

b)

Fiona Ma

c)

Tani Cantil-Sakauye

d)

Shirley Weber

9.

One way the legitimacy of a state is established is through its state constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following can the governor NOT do?

a)

Hold any other public office

b)

Engage in lobbying activities

c)

Accept payments or honorariums

d)

All of these answers are correct

11.

Who is the governor of California?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

Gavin Newsom

c)

Fiona Ma

d)

Shirley Weber

12.

Whos responsible for establishing licenses?

a)

The Federal Government

b)

The States

13.

What kind of power is collecing taxes?

a)

Reserved

b)

Concurrent