Local Government/Random
The town or city where you live has a ______________ government.
A. County
B. Municipal
C. National
D. Mayor
Municipal
In our state government, the governor is the head of which branch?
A. Executive Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Presidential Branch
Executive Branch
Where is our national government located?
A. New York City
B. Boston
C. Los Angeles
D. Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Which branch of government makes state laws?
A. Legislative
B. Judicial
C. Executive
Legislative
What is a bill?
A. Checks and balances
B. A document written by the President
C. A written idea for a law
D. State laws
A written idea for a law
The mayor is the head of which type of government?
A. National government
B. Municipal government
C. State government
D. Community government
Municipal government
How many state representatives does Mississippi have that make up the House of Representatives?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 15
D. 2
4
The legislative branch of our national government is called the ___________________________.
A. United States Congress
B. Senate
C. House of Representatives
D. Supreme Court
United States Congress
The ________________ branch decides if state laws are constitutional.
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
Judicial
What is a county?
A. A section of land divided by the President
B. A city
C. One of the sections into which a state is divided
D. Part of the national government
One of the sections into which a state is divided
The highest level of court is the ______________.
A. Congress
B. Senate
C. State Court
D. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
How many years are state Senators and representatives elected for?
A. 5 years
B. 4 years
C. 2 years
D. 8 years
4 years
Congress is part of which branch of national government?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. House of Representatives
Legislative
The __________ branch operates the state’s courts.
A. Judicial
B. Legislative
C. Executive
Judicial
The way our government keeps any one branch from having too much power is called ______________________.
A. Patriotism
B. Monarchy
C. Federalism
D. Checks and balances
Checks and balances
Why does the United States government separate the powers between the three branches of government?
The United States government separates the powers between the three branches of government so that no person or group of people will have too much power (checks and balances).
What are the responsibilities of the judicial branch in Mississippi’s state government?
A. Hear court cases
B. Operate the state’s court systems
C. Decide if the state laws are constitutional
D. All of the Above
All of the Above
The Legislative Branch of the national government is made up of ______________________.
A. The President
B. Judges
C. The Senate and the House of Representatives
D. The Cabinet Members
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Which branch of government prepares the state budget?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
Executive
If a President does not agree with a bill that has been proposed by Congress, he can ________________ the bill.
A. Veto
B. Sign
C. Confirm
D. Ignore
Veto
Who votes on laws in the legislative branch?
A. The House of Representatives vote on laws
B. The Senate votes on laws
C. The President votes on laws
D. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives vote on laws
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives vote on laws
How many years does each justice serve on the Mississippi Supreme Court?
A. 10 years
B. 8 years
C. 2 years
D. 4 years
Our national government is a _______________________.
A. Monarchy
B. Democratic Republic
C. Republic
D. Monarch Republic
Democratic Republic
The _____________ branch approves state taxes.
A. Judicial
B. Legislative
C. Executive
Legislative
What are some responsibilities of a citizen?
To elect government leaders and to pay taxes.