New Jersey Facts
The Governor of New Jersey is...
Governor Phil Murphy
What is the state animal of NJ?
The Horse
In what year did New Jersey become a state?
1776
Basic support structures like communication and power systems.
Infrastructure
The Governor belongs to which branch of government?
Executive
The capital of New Jersey is...
Trenton
What is the state flower of NJ?
The Violet
In 1660, Bergen became the first permanent town in NJ next to the Hudson River. Bergen was renamed to what?
Jersey City
Federal money given to states is called...
Grants
What is the top court in the state of New Jersey?
The New Jersey Supreme Court
Besides municipalities, what is the other larger form of local government (New Jersey has 21).
Counties
What is the state fruit of New Jersey?
The Blueberry
The Battleship New Jersey is one of the most decorated in Naval History. In which 3 wars did it participate in?
WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
Police, Fire safety, Child Protection, roads, schools, and parks are examples of State...
Services
Which amendment says that any power not listed in the US Federal Constitution belongs to the States.
10th Amendment
New Jersey's Bicameral Legislature includes the State Senate and the...
General Assembly
What is the state tree of NJ?
The Red Oak
New Jersey has been home to the national capital (now Washington, DC) twice. Once in Trenton and once in this other town...
Princeton (1783)
The process that allows citizens to draft laws they wish to see adopted.
Initiative
A special clause in the Constitution states that federal laws are more powerful than state laws. What is this called?
Supremacy Clause
The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is...
Tahesha Way
The NJ seal, featured on the state flag, has several symbols. Name 3 of them.
Helmet & Horse, Lady Liberty, Roman Goddess Ceres, Shield & Plows, State Motto.
Only one US President was born in New Jersey. Who was this mustache bearing, two-term President?
Grover Cleveland
A legislature with only one chamber, like Nebraska's, is called what?
Unicameral
Dividing Government power between federal, state, and local government is called...
Federalism