Vocabulary
The chief executive of a state government
Governor
Both
Massachusetts is known as a ____________ along with three other US states.
Commonwealth
Hanover has a town council and town ___________ that is appointed by the council.
Manager
What important document did the Massachusetts Constitution influence just seven years later (1787)?
The U.S. Constitution
Process by which voters may remove an elected official via a petition signed by voters
Recall
Who was the primary author of the Massachusetts Constitution?
John Adams
Which mover and shaker is pictured on our state flag? (for now)
Massasoit
A town manager is the equivalent of a ____________ who serves as the chief executive of a city government.
How many branches does the “Frame of Government” section of our Constitution create?
Three (legislative, executive, judicial)
powers not delegated to the federal government, but belong to the states and people
Reserved Powers
Which Englishman helped found a New England colony in 1630?
John Winthrop
Which Indian tribe lived in the area between Boston and Milton?
Massachusetts
Which amendment in the US Bill of Rights empowers state and local governments?
10th amendment to US Constitution
What is the name of the “introductory” or first part of the Constitution (serves as a thesis statement for life in Massachusetts)?
Preamble
Doctrine that a government’s authority is determined by a body of laws.
Constitutionalism
Which mover and shaker set sail on the Mayflower in 1620?
William Bradford
Which 1620 document influenced our own state constitution?
The Mayflower Compact
What year was the town of Hanover established or created?
1727
What year was the Constitution created?
1780
System of government in which powers are divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
Which two movers and shakers were born in 1590?
William Bradford and Massasoit
What is the Massachusetts equivalent of the US Congress? (legislative branch name)
Massachusetts General Court
Hanover is one of how many cities and towns in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
351
The Declaration of Rights in the Mass Con. has how many Articles or listed rights?
30