Week 17
What kind of legislature does Nebraska currently have?
A unicameral
Nebraska's capitol, ______________, is where a big part of our government is located.
Lincoln
Nebraska currently has __ state senators.
49
Nebraska's state birthday
March 1, 1867
What tribes are the most recognized in Nebraska?
Omaha, Santee, Sioux, Ponca, Winnebago Tribes
What is similar between a unicameral and a bicameral?
They both have groups of people that make laws. They both have people that are elected to the legislature, called senators.
What does a unicameral government mean?
"one room" or "one house"
What are some rules a voter in Nebraska must follow?
Be 18 years old, and a registered voter in NE.
Nebraska's state motto
equality before the law
January 5th is George Norris Day in Nebraska. What did George Norris do for our state?
He served in the NE senate for 30 years. He helped farmers and communities rebuild after the Great Depression. He advocated for the unicameral government in NE. He included everyone into all of his decisions.
What was Nebraska'a Constitution patterned after?
While debating if a bill should become a law, what do senators do if there is a disagreement?
They make a compromise
What should voters do when preparing to vote in Nebraska?
They should stay informed about issues going on in their state, and research those running for public office to see who they would best support.
Nebraska's state bird
Meadowlark
What is lobbying?
When People try to convince government leaders to support a policy
Both the U.S. Government and state government have how many branches? What are they?
three; executive, legislative, judicial
How many senators must vote for a bill to become a law, after the Governor vetos it?
30 Senators
List three ways citizens can be engaged in their community.
voting, obeying laws, paying taxes, volunteering, being involved in community events, staying informed about the community, run for a political office position
Nebraska's state mammal
Goldenrod
True or false: All three branches of government are responsible for laws.
True
After a bill passes through the Legislature, it is brought to the Governor to approve or deny within ____ days. If he does not want that bill to become a law, he denies it. That rejection is called a ____. Then, the bill would go back to the _____ branch, where senators debate and vote again.
Five, veto, legislative
What does it mean to volunteer? How can you volunteer in your community?
Donating your time to help others; helping with food drives, donate items to organizations that help people in need, volunteer your time at animals shelters, food banks, or a community clean-up
Nebraska's state fossil
Mammoth
Week 22: Nebraska state tree
Cottonwood