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Unit 8 - State Government Review Game
Unit 8 - State Government Review Game
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The name of the Indiana legislative branch
Council
Supreme Court
Congress
General Assembly
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Who is the head of the state of Indiana’s legal department?
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Governor
Treasurer
3
The highest state court of Indiana
Indiana Supreme Court
Tax Court
Trial Courts
Court of Appeals
4
Head of the Indiana Department of Education?
Principal
Governor
Secretary of Education
School District Board of Trustees
5
These are the requirements to be a member of this Indiana House of Representatives EXCEPT
U.S. Citizen
Law degree
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Resident of Indiana for 2 years
6
Powers shared by both the state and federal governments
Federal
Reserved
Concurrent
Delegated
7
Supreme law within Indiana's borders
County Laws
City Ordinances
U.N. Charter
Indiana Constitution
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Most state constitutions are based primarily on this document
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
U.S. Constitution
Federalist Papers
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These are the powers that the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution saves for the states
Denied
Reserved
Delegated
Implied
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The official head of the Indiana Senate
Lt. Governor
President Pro Tempore
Senate Majority Leader
Governor
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Head of the Indiana Executive Branch limited to serving 8 years in office during 12 year period
Attorney General
Governor
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lt. Governor
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In even numbered years the Indiana General Assembly has a _____ session
Special
Long
Marathon
Short
13
Handles the state's finances
Auditor
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Attorney General
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Which one of the following is NOT a reserved power of the states?
Marriage & Divorce Laws
Making treaties
Education
Controlling elections
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Pass the General Assembly, pass the newly elected General Assembly, & a vote of the people
Procedure to pass a bill
Procedure to add an amendment to the Indiana Constitution
Recall Procedures
U.S. Amending Process
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How many members are there in the Indiana Senate?
25
50
435
100
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Who is the state’s bookkeeper?
Treasurer
Governor
Auditor
Secretary of State
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How many members are in the Indiana House of Representatives?
50
100
538
435
19
Who is the current Governor of Indiana?
Evan Bayh
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
John Gregg
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How long is a term for an Indiana Senator?
6 years
2 years
1 year
4 years
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In odd numbered years the Indiana General Assembly has a _____ session
Special
Recall
Long
Short
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Indiana Executive Branch official that is elected to office to be in charge of state elections
Auditor
Treasurer
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
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Which of the following is NOT one of the types of local government?
County
Township
City
Chamber of Commerce
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Government system where power is shared between the national government and the states
Unitary
Presidential
Federal
Confederation
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Indiana officials who serve a 2 year term and face a retention vote after their first term
Secretary of State
Governor
Judge
Attorney General