Powers of Gov.
True or False? Enumerated powers belong only to the states.
FALSE - they belong only to the Federal government
True or False: The Governor of MN must be born in MN.
False! The Governor could have been born anywhere, including another country. Governors can be naturalized citizens as well.
The Minnesota Legislature's main job is to: ____
Make laws
True or False: MN Supreme Court justices are appointed by the governor.
False! They are elected in Minnesota
A biennium is a period of ___ years, which the MN Legislature operates on
Two
Concurrent powers belong to:
States AND federal gov (shared)
The Governor of Minnesota's term is ___ years.
4
Which are there more of: MN State Representatives, or MN State Senators?
Representatives -- there are 2 per Senate district
How many justices serve on MN's Supreme Court?
7
True or False? The state of Minnesota can collect taxes from people living/working in MN.
True! Taxation is a concurrent power.
This amendment says that all powers that don't belong to the federal gov belong to the states and the people
10th
Who runs Minnesota's elections?
Secretary of State Steve Simon
The MN House + MN Senate = ________
MN State Legislature
The MN Court of Appeals rules on only one question which is: ___?
Did the defendant receive a fair trial in District Court?
True or False? MN can declare war on Wisconsin.
False! The Constitution says states cannot declare war, only the Federal gov. can
Reserved powers belong to the:
States
The Chief Executive role in MN belongs to:
The Governor (Tim Walz)
What determines the size of a MN Legislative district/how the boundaries are drawn?
The lowest level court in MN is:
MN District Court
Article IV says all states must have what?
A republican form of government, aka a democracy
The system of sharing power between states + fed. government is called:
Federalism
This person is the head lawyer for the state of MN
Why can the MN Legislature NOT make a law saying that all cheese imported from Wisconsin must be taxed at 10%?
Share an argument FOR OR AGAINST having elected MN Supreme Court justices.
For - more accountability, subject to the will of the people
Against - less political, can focus on what's right vs. what's popular
Name a power that belongs only to states.
Many answers- building roads, running school systems, establish local govs, run elections...