Kentucky Legislative Branch
What is the Legislative Body called for Kentucky?
The General Assembly
What is the highest Court in Kentucky called?
The Kentucky Supreme Court.
What job/role is the head of the state executive branch?
The governor.
What region is Scott County located in?
The Bluegrass Region.
What is economics?
The study of money, decision making, and trends.
The General Assembly is Bicameral. What does Bicameral mean?
It has two houses.
How many justices does the Kentucky Supreme Court have?
7
Who is Kentucky's current governor?
Andy Beshear
True or False: Coal is an important part of Kentucky geography.
True
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
What are the two parts of the General Assembly called?
The House and the Senate.
Can the Kentucky Supreme Court overturn federal laws? Why or why not?
No the cannot. Federal law trumps state law. Kentucky Supreme Court only deals with state laws.
What are three things the governor can do?
Declare State of Emergency
Veto State Laws
Pardon people
Propose Spending Plan
Etc.
What is the study of land features and how that impacts the distribution of population and resources called?
Geography
What are some important Kentucky exports? Name 3.
Coal
Aerospace Stuff
Car Parts
Tobacco
Medicine
How many members are in the Kentucky House and Senate?
House has 100, Senate has 38.
What are the different types of courts that make up kentucky's Court System?
Circuit, District, Family, Supreme.
What does the executive branch do in relation to legislation?
They carry out laws/sign bills into law.
What word describes a certain geographical area and its physical features?
Terrain
Kentucky makes 95% of the world's what?
Bourbon
What is the term limit for the Kentucky Senate?
4 years.
What Judicial District in Scott County in?
The 5th District
Besides the governor, who is one other important part of the executive branch?
The Lt. Governor
The Cabinet
What are some features of Kentucky's terrain that help develop tourism?
Mammoth Cave
Cave Run Lake
Daniel Boone National Forest
The Gorge
Etc
True or False: Kentucky has no imported goods.
False