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Introduction to #Local, #State and #National #Government with questions from #Texas
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A mayor is a head of a...?
City
Country
State
2
Who is the Mayor of Pearland, TX?
Thurgood Marshall
Odell Beckham Jr
Tom Brady
Tom Reid
3
Judges in the Supreme Court are known as....?
Judicial Legislators
Attorney General
Justices
4
The government of the US is run by its citizens. Therefore, it is a...?
Dictatorship
Constitutional Republic
Monarchy
5
The US Constitution is the highest law in the country.
True
False
6
Congress is made up of these two parts:
Military and the President's cabinet
Local and Federal Courts
City Council and the Mayor's office
Senate and House of Representatives
7
"Consent of the Governed" means that the government gets its power from the:
Laws
People
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
8
The US Constitution include ways to make sure that the 3 branches work together. It is called:
Legislative Oversight
Power of Attorney
Tribunal Hearings
Checks and Balances
9
Which branch of the government raises and collects TAXES to fund the government?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
10
Which branch of the government does the President head?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
11
Cities (such as Pearland, TX) have _____ governments that serve the community.
National
Local
State
12
Who is the Governor of Texas?
George Bush
Ted Cruz
Rick Perry
Greg Abbot
13
The president lives and works in the....?
Supreme Court
Empire State Building
White House
Capitol Building
14
How many members make up the House of Representatives?
2
435
555
30
15
If the president doesn't agree with a bill, he/she may _____ it.
Delete
Ratify
Update
Veto
16
The Judicial Branch is made up of....?
Military Bases
Congressional Offices
Courts
Monuments
17
The legislative branch is also referred to as....?
Circuit Court
Congress
Council
18
Each State has it's own Constitution.
False
True
19
Each city has a city ____ that makes all of the rules and laws.
Court
Committee
Council
20
The Texas House of Representatives is made up of how many people?
350
250
450
150
21
All laws created in the Legislative branch begin as ideas. Once voted upon they become known as
Bills
Rules
Rights
Sanctions
22
The President appoints a _____ which is a group of advisors.
Council
Cabinet
Advisory Board
23
Where does the local government get money to pay for services such as police and fire?
Taxes
Committees
Fundraisers
Government Salaries
24
The president in the commander-in-chief, which means he heads the.... ?
US Department of Education
Judicial Branch
Congress
Military
25
How many Senators per State?
1
3
4
2
26
Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are Texas State... ?
Judges
Representatives
Governors
Senators
27
Congress makes laws.
True
False
28
The local government provides many services. Select all services listed below that apply.
Police
Postal Services
Fire
Trash Pick Up
29
The _____ branch ENFORCES and carries out the laws.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
30
The judges in the _____ branch make sure that the laws are FAIR.
executive
legislative
judicial
31
The head of a State is known as the:
Council Member
President
Mayor
Governor
32
Which branch of the government MAKES the laws?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
33
The _____ is the highest court in the land.
The Supreme Court
Congressional Court
Circuit Court
City Court
34
The president is in charge of the US Military.
False
True
