Communities
Who is the leader of a city's executive branch?
Mayor
Who is the leader of a county's executive branch?
The Judge-Executive
Which people came from France to collect something used to make expensive clothes?
Fur traders
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
Who are indigenous people?
People that are native to an area (Native Americans)
How does a community provide safety?
Police and fire departments
What is a county's legislative branch called?
Fiscal Court
What city was the first in Kentucky?
Harrodsburg
Who is the leader of Kentucky's executive branch?
The governor
What do we call land set aside for indigenous people to live and govern themselves on?
Reservations
Name 2 things that a community is supposed to provide.
Safety, transportation, education, and recreation (any 2)
What is a magistrate?
Someone who works on a fiscal court
True or false: People in Kentucky were allowed to keep slaves.
True
What is one crop that is grown on Kentucky farms?
Corn, tobacco, soybeans, etc.
Name one of the U.S. territories.
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa (any)
True or false: a school board can ask voters to approve new taxes.
True
How many counties are in Kentucky?
A. 80
B. 100
C. 120
D. 140
c. 120
Who were the Night Riders?
Angry tobacco farmers who weren't being paid enough.
What is the highest court in Kentucky?
The Kentucky Supreme Court
How are the rights of people in territories different than the rights of people in states?
They don't have the same voting rights even though they are also American citizens.
What is consent of the people?
Permission for elected officials to make new laws
What makes up a county's judicial branch?
County courthouse
Name one of the families that participated in the feud between eastern Kentucky and West Virginia.
Hatfields or McCoys
Name 3 things that are important to Kentucky's economy.
Agriculture, natural resources, and factories that make cars and trucks.
What is tribal sovereignty?
A tribe's power to govern themselves.