WorksheetsIntegrated Social Studies Unit 5 Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what year did Kentucky become a state?
a)
1972
b)
1776
c)
1792
d)
1891
2.
What is Kentucky's Legislative branch called?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Senate
d)
House of Representatives
3.
In what year was the current version of the Kentucky Constitution passed?
a)
1792
b)
1850
c)
1799
d)
1891
4.
To become a Kentucky State Senator you must meet the following qualifications:
a)
Must be a citizen of KY, at least 24 years old, and have lived in KY for at least 2 years
b)
Must be a citizen of KY, at least 30 years old, and have lived in KY for at least 6 years
c)
Must be a citizen of KY, at least 21 years old, and have lived in KY for at least 1 year
d)
Must be a citizen of KY, at least 18 years old, and have lived in the US for at least 2 years
5.
A Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is elected to a term of ______ years.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
6.
There are a total of ______ counties in Kentucky
a)
120
b)
27
c)
119
d)
150
7.
All the following are duties of the fiscal court EXCEPT:
a)
Collect taxes
b)
Provide for construction and maintenance of county buildings and roads
c)
Provide for the county jails
d)
Distribute the county’s money to the correct places
8.
Which county employee determines how much property is worth and how much taxes each person pays?
a)
The county sheriff
b)
The Property Value Administrator (PVA)
c)
The county judge/executive
d)
magistrates
9.
The term fiscal means __________ when referring to the fiscal court
a)
money
b)
county
c)
taxes
d)
judge
10.
An ad valorem tax is a tax you pay on:
a)
the pets you have
b)
the property you own
c)
health insurance
d)
items bought at a grocery store
11.
Which of these is NOT a way a citizen can bring about change?
a)
By voting to remove someone from office you don’t agree with
b)
By writing letters to your elected officials
c)
By voting to put someone in office that you do agree with
d)
Rioting violently in the streets
12.
Which county official is in charge of collecting taxes each year by December 31?
a)
county clerk
b)
sheriff
c)
PVA
d)
Mailman
13.
Which of the following is NOT a local meeting citizens can attend if they want to bring about change?
a)
School Board Meeting
b)
City Council Meeting
c)
Fiscal Court Meeting
d)
US Presidential Cabinet Meeting
14.
Why does the Kentucky State Constitution include a section about creating counties and the US Constitution does not?
a)
The founding fathers of the US didn’t care about counties.
b)
Counties only exist in Kentucky
c)
The US constitution deals with national and state laws; state constitutions deal with counties
d)
The US Constitution was written before counties existed.
15.
What is the best way to contact your State Senator or State Representative?
a)
Texting
b)
Going to their office
c)
Sending an email or letter
d)
Calling them on the phone
16.
How many Justices sit on the Supreme Court in Kentucky?
a)
7
b)
5
c)
9
d)
11
17.
How many Senators are in the Kentucky state legislature?
a)
38
b)
100
c)
50
d)
435
18.
How long is the elected term of a State Representative in Kentucky?
a)
2 years
b)
6 years
c)
4 years
d)
8 years
19.
Where is the county courthouse located?
a)
Special District
b)
Township
c)
Ward
d)
County Seat
20.
Who is Jacqueline Coleman?
a)
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
b)
Governor of Kentucky
c)
Attorney General of Kentucky
d)
Judge Executive of Perry County
21.
Who is Andy Beshear?
a)
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
b)
Governor of Kentucky
c)
Attorney General of Kentucky
d)
Judge Executive of Letcher County
22.
Who is Daniel Cameron?
a)
Governor of Kentucky
b)
Attorney General of Kentucky
c)
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
d)
Letcher County Jailer
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