How are Tennessee's executive and legislative branches different?

The legislative branch makes laws, and the executive branch enforces laws.

How is Tennessee's state government similar to our national government?

It has an executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.

What steps does the legislative branch take to make laws?

Reps. or sen. talk about bill, vote on it & send it to other group for vote

How are state Supreme Court judges different from some other judges?

They are appointed by the governor and then re-appointed by the people.

How is Middle Tennessee different from East Tennessee in its geography?

It includes the Nashville Basin and Highland Rim.

Which statement best summarizes the work of the state judicial branch?

Decides what to do if people disobey law or disagree about what law means

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How are Tennessee's executive and legislative branches different?
Legislative includes judges & lawyers, the executive includes the governor
The legislative branch makes laws, and the executive branch enforces laws.
Legislative makes a budget, the executive decides what laws will meet needs
The legislative includes the governor, and the executive includes senators.
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How is Tennessee's state government similar to our national government?
It has an executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
It has agencies in charge of police firefighters & water & sewer management
It prints money and handles relations with other countries.
It is responsible for collecting taxes.
3
Which group is part of the state judicial branch of government?
the House of Representatives
the Senate
juries
state agencies
4
Which major company has its headquarters in Memphis?
FedEx
Eastman Chemical Company
Nissan
Volkswagen
5
What steps does the legislative branch take to make laws?
Reps. or sen. talk about bill, vote on it & send it to other group for vote
Judge lawyer & jury talk about bill, send to gov. for vote & sign into law
The gov., reps. & senators talk about a bill, vote on it, send it to judges
Reps. or senators vote on a bill, send to other group, and sign it into law
6
Which level of Tennessee government is closest to home?
local government
state government
county government
national government
7
How are state Supreme Court judges different from some other judges?
They are a group of 10 judges that are asked to serve on a jury.
They are appointed by the governor and then re-appointed by the people.
Chosen by voters to serve an 8-year term & re-appointed by the governor.
They are appointed & re-appointed by the governor for each eight-year term.
8
What is a popular place for tourists to visit in the city of Franklin in Middle Tennessee?
Vanderbilt University
Carter family farm
Cherokee National Forest
Bristol Motor Speedway
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How is Middle Tennessee different from East Tennessee in its geography?
It includes the Great Smoky Mountains and the Great Valley.
It includes much land that is good for farming and ranching.
It includes the Gulf Coastal Plain.
It includes the Nashville Basin and Highland Rim.
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Which statement best summarizes the work of the state judicial branch?
It writes up ideas for laws into bills then votes on them.
Decides what to do if people disobey law or disagree about what law means
It suggests new laws for the people of the state and makes a state budget.
It signs new laws or veto them.

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