General Knowledge
What year did the United States earn its independence from Great Britain?
1776
The main responsibility of the legislative branch is to...
CREATE LAWS!!! Duh
The leader of our executive branch is known as the...
Governor
The most powerful court in Washington State's judicial system is known as the...
Supreme Court
Washington officially became a state in what year?
1889
What is the name of the largest river in Washington State?
The Columbia River
Washington State's Senate is made up of how many legislators? How many legislators make-up our House of Representatives?
Senate- 49
House of Representatives- 98
Washington's executive branch is made up of how many elected officials?
9
How many judges make up our State Supreme Court?
9
Washington State was the _____ state to be added to the United States of America.
42nd
In 1803, the United States nearly doubled in size. What action led to this great increase in land?
The Louisiana Purchase
A bicameral legislature refers to a law-making system that involves two separate chambers. In our system this refers to the House of Representatives & the Senate.
How long is a governor's term?
How many terms can they serve?
4 year term
No term limit
This level of the courts handles things like traffic tickets, and small crimes for people serving less than a year in jail.
Municipal/ District Courts
Washington State's capitol is located in which city?
Olympia
What is the name of the treaty that we studied that moved many Native Americans to reservations, while also creating protections towards Native fishing/hunting rights?
The Point Elliott Treaty
1. Washington State senators serve a ______ year term.
2. Washington State representatives serve a ______ year term.
3. What is the term limit for both representatives and senators in Washington State?
1. 4
2. 2
3. No limit
What is the name of our current governor?
Bob Ferguson
There are two types of court cases: criminal and civil. Explain the difference between the two.
Criminal cases involve someone who committed a crime. These cases are between the person who committed the crime and the government.
A civil case involves a dispute between two people. Common civil cases include: divorce and disputes between landlords and renters.
What were the first names of the Whitman couple that moved to what is now Washington State in the early 1800's?
Marcus and Narcissa
What is my dad's name?
Mark
What is the difference between an initiative and a referendum?
The governors biggest job is to...
Hiring and being the boss of the directors of 40 state agencies. These agencies run state prisons, provide supports for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and low-income individuals.
These middle level courts mostly deal with civil cases and serious crimes, known as felonies.
Superior Courts
What was the name of the famous British explorer who explored the Pacific Northwest, and who's crew named many of our geographic features after themselves?
George Vancouver