Do you understand state and local government? Do you understand state and local government? Directions - Answer the following with a yes or no. Then briefly (one Directions - Answer the following with a yes or no. Then briefly (one sentence) explain why for all except #s 4 and 7. sentence) explain why for all except #s 4 and 7.

1. Do state government have anything in common with the federal 1. Do state government have anything in common with the federal government? government?

2. Do all states have a bicameral legislature? 2. Do all states have a bicameral legislature?

3. Do state lawmakers represent citizens from a certain area of the 3. Do state lawmakers represent citizens from a certain area of the state? state?

4. Can a state governor veto bills passed by the state legislature? 4. Can a state governor veto bills passed by the state legislature?

5. Does a state’s executive branch only include the governor? 5. Does a state’s executive branch only include the governor?

6. Does a state’s high court handle small issues like misdemeanors? 6. Does a state’s high court handle small issues like misdemeanors?

7. Does each state have its own constitution? 7. Does each state have its own constitution?

8. Is a state’s legislature the only place or way laws can be adopted? 8. Is a state’s legislature the only place or way laws can be adopted?

9. Can states always afford all the services they need to provide? 9. Can states always afford all the services they need to provide?

10. Do local governments provide any services? 10. Do local governments provide any services? Directions – strike through the words that are incorrect in the statements below and rewrite them Directions – strike through the words that are incorrect in the statements below and rewrite them Example – 1. Unlike the federal government, state governments only have Example – one branch of government 2. Unlike the federal government, state governments only have one branch of government Unlike the federal government, state governments only have one branch of government Unlike the federal government, state governments only have one branch of government Like the federal government, state governments have three branches of government. Like the federal government, state governments have three branches of government.

1. States are divided into districts, and citizens in each district elect a governor to be the head of their district. 5. States are divided into districts, and citizens in each district elect a governor to be the head of their district.

2. A State’s executive branch includes many departments that handle thousands of small issues such as misdemeanors. 6. A State’s executive branch includes many departments that handle thousands of small issues such as misdemeanors.

3. States can afford to provide citizens with all necessary services and do not usually need any financial help. 7. States can afford to provide citizens with all necessary services and do not usually need any financial help.

4. Local governments are independent and have the power to do anything they want to do. 8. Local governments are independent and have the power to do anything they want to do.