Ch 9 Test - The 50 States: Government AGS

Another elected state official who takes care of legal matters is the ________.

A. attorney general

the general trial courts handle serious cases, both _______ and criminal.

B. civil

Most state lawmaking bodies are called the ______.

C. legislature

For a territory to become a state, the ______ has to approve its state constitution.

D. Congress

The head of the executive brach of state government is called the ________.

D. governor

The power of the states is divided among three _______ of government.

branches

Each state operates under its own _______.

constitution

Federal _______ bring in the greatest amount of money.

grants

State governments need much _______ to run properly.

money

States use most of their money to run the _______.

schools

Many states admitted to the Untied States were first areas called ______.

territories

States also provide health and _______ programs.

welfare