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