People in Government
Branches
Authority
Riddles
100

Who is the current governor of New York?

Kathy Hochul;

The 1st woman and 57th governor of New York.

100

How many branches of Government are there?

Tree branches.

100

Who has the Higher authority the mayor or the governor?

the Governor

100

What has an eye, but cannot see?

A Needle

200

Who is the current lieutenant governor?

Antonio Delgado

200
Name all branches of state government.

Executive, legislative, judicial.

200

Which branch of government writes bills (proposed laws)?

The legislative branch.

200

What has to be broken before you can use it?

An egg

300

Who is the Chief Justice of New York?

Rowan D. Wilson

300

Which branch represents the people?

The Legislative Branch

300

Which role of government signs bills into law?

The governor.

Or, the executive branch.

300

The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

Footsteps

400

Who is mayor of Syracuse?

Ben Walsh.

400

The Legislative branch is comprised of 2 branches what are they?

1) The Assembly 

2) The Senate

400

What is the hierarchy of judicial courts, from greatest to least?

Supreme -> Appeals ->Trials

400

I am always in front of you but can never be seen. What am I?

The Future

600

Who was the FIRST governor of New York?

George Clinton.

600

how long can a Supreme Court justice serve?

Until they choose to retire or are removed by impeachment.

600

What does the Comptroller do?

Oversees money and finances 

600

I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

A map
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