The Big Quiz On U.S. Government
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- 1.How many years was Bill Clinton a governor?
- A.
8
- B.
16
- C.
12
- D.
4
- 2.The Governor of Massachusetts can grant pardons only if it is approved by what?
- A.
The Governor's Council
- B.
The President Of The United States
- C.
The Legislature
- D.
The General Assembly
- 3.How many people are on the Governors Council of Massachusetts?
- A.
9
- B.
5
- C.
2
- D.
4
- 4.Who is the Chief Executive of Indiana?
- A.
Senator
- B.
Representative
- C.
Mayor
- D.
Governor
- 5.What is it called when legislatures take a break?
- A.
Time Out
- B.
Assembly
- C.
Recess
- D.
Siesta
- 6.What is a county called in Alabama?
- A.
Region
- B.
Parcel
- C.
Borough
- D.
Parish
- 7.Who defeated Richard Nixon in the race for Governor of California in "62?
- A.
Helen Douglas
- B.
Ronald Reagan
- C.
Pat Brown
- D.
Sam Yorty
- 8.Elected in 2001, Shirley Franklin became the first female mayor of what city?
- A.
Raleigh
- B.
Jackson
- C.
Charleston
- D.
Atlanta
- 9.In 2004, Christine Gregoire was named Governor of what U.S. state after a hand recount of the votes?
- A.
Washington
- B.
California
- C.
New Jersey
- D.
Ohio
- 10.On May 17, 2004, same-sex marriages became legal in what state?
- A.
Massachusetts
- B.
New York
- C.
Washington
- D.
California
- 11.Who was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck?
- A.
Sidney Barthelemy
- B.
Ernest Nathan Morial
- C.
Ray Nagin
- D.
Marc Morial
- 12.What state has the oldest written constitution in the world?
- A.
Rhode Island
- B.
Washington
- C.
Massachusetts
- D.
Maryland
- 13.How many counties are in Massachusetts?
- A.
10
- B.
25
- C.
33
- D.
14
- 14.How many branches of government does Indiana have?
- A.
3
- B.
7
- C.
5
- D.
2
- 15.The Governor of Indiana can do what to a bill he does not agree with?
- A.
Veto It
- B.
Give It An F
- C.
Ignore It
- D.
Delete It
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