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WorksheetsColorado Government
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
In a school government simulation, Aiden, Daniel, and Aria are assigned roles in different branches. Which are the three branches of the state government?
Legal, Executive, and Judicial
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
Executive, Legal, and Congress
In a school debate, Evelyn asked, 'What two groups make up the legislative branch?'
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Representatives and Governor
Governor and Supreme Court
Of the three branches of the government, the executive is most powerful.
True
False
Which branch of government is tasked with creating laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Cabinet
The ________of Colorado is Jared Polis. (Hint: Head of the Executive Branch)
Political Party
Cabinet
Governor
Judge
New bills presented to the Colorado General Assembly start in which part of the General Assembly?
Either the House of Representatives or the Senate
The Governor
The Senate
The Judicial
After a bill is passed by houses of the General Assembly, who still has the ability to veto it before it becomes a law?
A federal judge
The governor
The voters
Anyone
In local government, who is the head of the executive branch?
The mayor
The citizens
The governor
The police
All of the following are branches of Colorado's state government except
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Supreme branch
Executive branch
Why is it important to have checks and balances?
The wealthiest people should have the most power.
The governor needs to have the most power.
The governor wants to veto all laws.
It keeps one branch from becoming too powerful.
