Executive Branch
The head of the Executive Branch is...
Governor
The main purpose of the Legislative Branch is to...
Make laws
The Judicial Branch's main purpose is to...
Interpret the laws
How many Justices are there in the TN Supreme Court?
5
State Capital
Nashville
The main purpose of the Executive Branch is...
Enforce Laws
Which house includes members that serve for 4 year terms?
Senate
How many Chief Justices serve in the Tennessee Supreme Court?
1
How many members are in the Tennessee Senate?
33
3 Grand Divisions
West, Middle, East Tennessee
How many consecutive terms can a Tennessee governor serve?
2
This group has 99 members and part of the Legislative Branch.
House of Representatives
Which group is the head of the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
How many members are in the Tennessee House of Representatives?
99
Name one river in Tennessee.
Cumberland, Tennessee, Mississippi
Name one person the governor can appoint.
Department heads, board members, commissioners, etc.
This group has 33 members and is part of the Legislative Branch.
Senate
Who can the Supreme Court appoint?
Attorney General, Judges
How many years is the Tennessee Governor's term?
4
What is the state wild animal?
Raccoon
Which of the following can the governor do:
- Create a law about recycling
- Appoint someone to make sure people are following a new law
- Sentence someone to jail
Appoint someone to make sure people are following a new law
The Legislative Branch is made up of the __________ _______________.
General Assembly
Would the Judicial Branch create a law about taxation in Tennessee or rule that a law about taxation is unfair?
Rule that a law about taxation is unfair
How many TOTAL years can a Tennessee governor serve?
8
What mountain range borders Tennessee and North Carolina? MUST be spelled correctly.
Appalachian Mountains