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1. Pilgrims
2. Revolution
3. Civil War
4. Anthem/Flag
5. Constitution
6. Executive
7. Legislative
8. Judicial
9. State/Local
10. 20th Century
11. Oath
12. The N-400
 

Lesson Quizzes

Like the Federal Government, state governments have three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. Each state also has a constitution on which their laws are based. The states are in charge of such things as driver's licences and public assistance to people with low-incomes.

The head of a state government is called a governor. Like the President, he or she can veto or approve bills that come from the State Legislature. The governor is also the leader of the state's National Guard. He or she also appoints judges to state courts.

The State Legislature is made up of the state senate and house of representatives. They make laws and decided about state taxes. Each state decides how many state senators and representatives to have. They meet in the state capital.

The state courts make up the state's judicial branch. Each state also has a state supreme court.

Local governments are governments of counties, cities, towns and villages. Typical services of a city include a police force, fire department, school system and garbage collection.

The head executive of a city government is usually called a mayor.

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