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WorksheetsBranches of Government
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
The constitution says that each state is responsible for protecting "the lives and liberties" of its own______.
animals
plants
citizens
buildings
State governments are modeled after the federal government and they have their own constitution.
TRUE
FALSE
The constitution divides the state government into branches with different responsibilities. How many branches does the state government have?
5
13
3
4
Which of the following are the three branches of the state government?
judicial
legislative
presidential
executive
This branch write new laws and makes amendments (changes) to old laws.
executive
legislative
judicial
What does amendment mean?
when you learn something new
When you don't want something to change
when you change or add to make something better
This branch of government carries out the laws passed by legislators in the legislative branch.
executive
legislative
judicial
Who is elected by popular vote and leads the executive branch in the state government?
the president
the mayor
the governor
the principal
This branch includes judges that interpret (explain the meaning of) the law of a state
executive
legislative
judicial
Which are the three branches of state government?
executive, legislative, and presidential
legislative, judicial, and exemplary
executive, judicial, and legislative
executive, judicial, and amendment
The legislative branch has _______.
representative and senators
senators and judges
police officers
governors
What is something the state governor does?
Writes new laws for the state.
sets a budget to decide how the state's money should be spent.
Decides what food people should eat.
Decides the meaning of laws.
Match
"state supreme court"
to a word
governor
laws
judicial
amendment
Match
"senators and representatives"
to all possible options below
veto laws
create laws
judges
legislative branch
Match
"executive branch"
to a word below
representatives
senators
governor
What are the three branches of state government?
