town / city Gov.
The Executive Branch of a city.
Mayor
He wrote the Massachusetts Constitution
John Adams
The Governor is the __________________ branch of government for the state.
Executive
One power the state has that the Federal government does not.
Marriage / schools / elections / establishing local governments.
Name one court in our state.
Municipal / juvenile / general trial / appellate / Supreme
Person who does the day to day business for a town government.
Town Manager
This was the 1st state to have a Constitution
Massachusetts
_________________ is a power of the Governor.
Budget / National Guard / carry out laws / education / creating public policy
Massachusetts calls their state Legislature ___________________ after the Pilgrims in 1621.
General Court
How many justices on the Massachusetts Supreme Court?
7
Each year the entire town can voice their opinion and
concerns to the leaders of the town. Create town budget.
Town meeting
These two philosophers were the inspiration behind the Massachusetts Constitution.
Locke / Montesquieu
The Governor of Massachusetts is.....
Charlie Baker
The minimum age is ________ and a term in years is ________
18 years old / 2 years
The only state requirement to be on the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
Must be younger than 70.
Stoughton is in this county.
Norfolk
The 1st part of the Massachusetts Constitution was called the......
Preamble
_________ Is the minimum age requirement to be governor.
25 years old
ICDE stands for ........
Intro / committee / debate / enactment
The procedure to be on the court is the _____________ appoints you and the _____________
approves the appointment.
Governor / Governor's Council
Prosecutes crimes in your country.
District Attorney.
The Massachusetts Constitution was the influence behind what other great document?
U.S. Constitution
This woman is the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
Karyn Polito
Name one of your state reps. in either the House or the Senate.
William Galvin / Ted Phillips / Walter Timilty
John Adams wanted the Judicial Branch to be _______ from the other parts of government.
Independent