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New York State Gov. & Local Gov.-Town/County

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch of the New York State government is responsible for enforcing laws?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Department of Education

d)

Judicial Branch

2.

Which branch of the New York State government is responsible for making laws?

a)

Judicial

b)

Administrative

c)

Executive

d)

Legislative

3.

Which branch of the New York State government is responsible for interpreting laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Department of Transportation

4.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch in New York State?

a)

President

b)

Mayor

c)

Senator

d)

Governor

5.

What is the main function of the Legislative Branch in New York State?

a)

Enforce laws

b)

Execute laws

c)

Make laws

d)

Interpret laws

6.

How many members are there in the New York State Senate?

a)

50

b)

75

c)

100

d)

63

7.

How many members are there in the New York State Assembly?

a)

75

b)

150

c)

50

d)

200

8.

Who is the highest court in the New York State Judicial Branch?

a)

New York Court of Appeals

b)

New York Supreme Court

c)

New York Appellate Division Court

d)

New York District Court

9.

How many judges are there in the New York State Court of Appeals?

a)

3

b)

10

c)

5

d)

7

10.

Who appoints the judges in the New York State Court of Appeals?

a)

Governor of New York

b)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

c)

New York State Legislature

d)

President of the United States

11.

Who is the current New York State Comptroller?

a)

Andrew Cuomo

b)

Letitia James

c)

Thomas DiNapoli

d)

Bill de Blasio

12.

What is the primary responsibility of the New York State Comptroller?

a)

Enforcing state laws

b)

Managing the state's public finances

c)

Representing the state in legal matters

d)

Legislating state laws

13.

Who is the current New York State Attorney General?

a)

Letitia James

b)

Andrew Cuomo

c)

Thomas DiNapoli

d)

Bill de Blasio

14.

What is the term length of the Governor of New York State?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

5 years

15.

How often are New York State Senate elections held?

a)

Every 2 years

b)

Every 4 years

c)

Every 6 years

d)

Every year

16.

Which 2 positions are elected at the county level in NY State? Pick 2 answers.

a)

Attorney General

b)

District Attorney

c)

Sheriff

d)

Mayor

17.

What Town is Newark in and who leads the Board of each town?

a)

Arcadia/Supervisor

b)

Newark/Mayor

c)

Lyons/Mayor

d)

Newark/Supervisor

18.

Where is the County seat of Wayne County?

a)

Lyons

b)

Newark

c)

Macedon

d)

Palmyra

19.

What taxes are you going to pay at the County and Town Level? Pick 2 answers.

a)

Property Taxes

b)

Sales Tax

c)

Income Tax

d)

Tariffs

20.

What are 4 services provided at the County level here in Wayne County? Pick 4 answers.

a)

Nursing Home

b)

County Parks like Swifts Landing and Norsen Bridge

c)

County Board of Elections

d)

Public Health

e)

Patent Office