Do you understand state and local government?
Directions - Answer the following with a yes or no. Then briefly (one
sentence) explain why for all except #s 4 and 7.
Do you understand state and local government?
Directions - Answer the following with a yes or no. Then briefly (one
sentence) explain why for all except #s 4 and 7.
1. Do state government have anything in common with the federal
government?
1. Do state government have anything in common with the federal
government?
2. Do all states have a bicameral legislature?
2. Do all states have a bicameral legislature?
3. Do state lawmakers represent citizens from a certain area of the
state?
3. Do state lawmakers represent citizens from a certain area of the
state?
4. Can a state governor veto bills passed by the state legislature?
4. Can a state governor veto bills passed by the state legislature?
5. Does a state’s executive branch only include the governor?
5. Does a state’s executive branch only include the governor?
6. Does a state’s high court handle small issues like misdemeanors?
6. Does a state’s high court handle small issues like misdemeanors?
7. Does each state have its own constitution?
7. Does each state have its own constitution?
8. Is a state’s legislature the only place or way laws can be adopted?
8. Is a state’s legislature the only place or way laws can be adopted?
9. Can states always afford all the services they need to provide?
9. Can states always afford all the services they need to provide?
10. Do local governments provide any services?
10. Do local governments provide any services?
Directions – strike through the words that are incorrect in the
statements below and rewrite them
Directions – strike through the words that are incorrect in the
statements below and rewrite them
Example –
1. Unlike the federal government, state governments only have
one branch of government
Example –
2. Unlike the federal government, state governments only have
one branch of government
Unlike the federal government, state governments only have one
branch of government
Unlike the federal government, state governments only have one
branch of government
Like the federal government, state governments have three
branches of government.
Like the federal government, state governments have three
branches of government.
1. States are divided into districts, and citizens in each district elect a
governor to be the head of their district.
5. States are divided into districts, and citizens in each district elect a
governor to be the head of their district.
2. A State’s executive branch includes many departments that handle
thousands of small issues such as misdemeanors.
6. A State’s executive branch includes many departments that handle
thousands of small issues such as misdemeanors.
3. States can afford to provide citizens with all necessary services
and do not usually need any financial help.
7. States can afford to provide citizens with all necessary services
and do not usually need any financial help.
4. Local governments are independent and have the power to do
anything they want to do.
8. Local governments are independent and have the power to do
anything they want to do.