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PA Government Review

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  • Who is mayor of Connellsville?
    Gregory Lincoln
  • How many counties are in PA?
    67
  • At the STATE level, which branch of government includes the: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the secretary of state?
    executive
  • In this SYSTEM of government, the federal and state governments share the power to govern.
    federalism
  • Name the 4 LEVELS of local government.
    county, city, township, borough
  • The _____ is the head of the national government.
    president
  • Who is the head of the STATE government?
    governor
  • True or False: Federal, state, and local governments have a supreme court.
    False
  • What are 3 LEVELS of government?
    national, state, and local
  • How many branches of government are there at the state level?
    3
  • The US Constitution establishes how many separate but equal branches of government?
    3
  • Name the 3 branches of government.
    executive, legislative, judicial
  • True or false: Tom Wolf is the mayor of PA.
    false
  • How does the government get funds in order to operate?
    taxes
  • This branch determines if laws are fair, equal, and constitutional.
    judicial
  • The _____ is the head of the LOCAL government.
    mayor
  • What kind of legislature has two houses similar to the federal government and the state of PA?
    bicameral
  • True or False: In PA, the executive branch is referred to as the General Assembly.
    false
  • Which branch of government makes the laws?
    legislative
  • True or False: State have legislatures that make laws for the state, handle the budget, and levy taxes just like the federal government.
    True
  • What is the written plan of government called?
    the constitution