1. Foundations of government & economics
Unit test review

2. Separation of powers
Means that certain ______________ are given to each ______________ of the state __________________________

3. Separation of powers
The idea of separation of powers is in our state constitution because it keeps ________ from becoming more _______________ than the others

4. How can the EXECUTIVE BRANCH “check” the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
Checks & balances
How can the EXECUTIVE BRANCH “check” the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?

5. Which branch of the state government is the LARGEST?

6. Requirements to be STATE SENATOR?
STATE SENATE
Requirements to be STATE SENATOR?
AGE:
US Citizenship:
State Citizenship:

7. State house of representatives
Requirements to be STATE REPRESENTATIVE?
Age:
US Citizenship:
State Citizenship:

8. Bills, bills, bills…
What type of legislation (bill) must begin in the HOUSE?
Transportation
Appropriation
Education
Constitutional Amendments

9. How long is the term in office for a member of the General Assembly?

10. List 2 powers of the General Assembly:

11. How many members are in the State Senate?

12. State house of representatives
How many members in the State House of Representatives?

13. Who is the leader of the State Senate?

14. State house of representatives
Who is the leader of the State House of Representatives?

15. Does the Senate & House have to pass the same version of a bill?
Bills, bills, bills…
Does the Senate & House have to pass the same version of a bill?

16. GOVERNOR
What is the term length for Governor, and how many years can he/she serve in a row?

17. Qualifications to be Governor/ Lt. Governor:
Executive branch
Qualifications to be Governor/ Lt. Governor:
Age:
US Citizenship:
State Citizenship:

18. What are the two main political parties in our state?
Party time
What are the two main political parties in our state?

19. What is the role of a political party?
Party time
What is the role of a political party?

20. The party with the MOST members is the _____________ party
Party Time
The party with the MOST members is the _____________ party

21. Who? You? Me? Idk but I should!
This term involves knowing that actions have consequences:

22. The party with the FEWEST members is the _____________ party
Party Time
The party with the FEWEST members is the _____________ party

23. ROCK THE VOTE
A voter registered in one county can vote in a different county?
YES or NO

24. I’M JUST A BILL… Put the steps for a bill becoming a law into order
(Use the Letters of the Answers ONLY)
Floor Consideration
Committee Consideration
Introduction
Drafting
Governor Consideration

25. Questions 21 - 25 Party with FEWEST members:
Serves as president of the Senate:
Knowing that actions have consequences
Party with MOST members:
Serves as leader of the HOUSE:

26. Topics for Written Responses
It’s the write time…
Topics for Written Responses
Delinquent vs. Unruly acts (examples)
Felonies vs. Misdemeanors (examples)
Be able to explain WEAK Mayor, STRONG Mayor, Council-Manager forms of city government
Revenues vs. Expenditures (examples)
Choices the State Government makes with limited resources