Connecticut State Government Flashcards

1

How many members are in the Connecticut Senate?

36
44
50
30

2

What is one major interstate highway that crosses CT?

I-96
I-29
I-95
I-66

3

In 2015, when was the CT General Assembly in session?

January through June
July through October
February through May
June and July

4

What is the state motto?

Veritas
Qui transtulit sustinet
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Regnat populus

5

Where did the current commissioner of education receive her Master's degree?

University of St. Joseph
UConn
UMass-Amherst
Harvard

6

Who is pictured in the image below?

President of the United States
Lieutenant governor of CT
Attorney General of CT
Secretary of State of CT

7

Who is this?

Rick Santorum
Anthony Guglielmo
George Jepsen
Mitch McConnell

8

Which one is not a county in Connecticut?

Tolland
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Litchfield

9

What is the largest city in Connecticut?

New Haven
Bridgeport
Hartford
Vernon

10

Who is the chief justice of the State Supreme Court?

Chase T. Rogers
George Jepsen
Sam Belsito
Lindsey Graham

11

Who is the state heroine for Connecticut?

Laura Pearson
Nancy Wyman
Deborah Sampson
Prudence Crandall

12

When was the state of Connecticut granted statehood by Congress?

January 1st, 1788
January 10th, 1788
January 31st, 1788
January 9th, 1788

13

What is the 8th word of the preamble of the Connecticut Constitution?

the
providence
gratitude
Connecticut

14

Identify one of the top tourist attractions in CT.

Old State House
Tolland Jail Museum
Mystic
Mark Twain House

15

What was the population of CT in 2010?

4.628 million
7 billion
1.776 million
3.577 million

Connecticut State Government

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Connecticut State Government

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