Question

state legislative branches
use pages 48 and 49 of the student text to complete the worksheet.
choose the answer
circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. the legislative branches of most states have (two, three) houses.
2. the power of each state to protect the people is called (protecting, police) power.
3. the upper house of the legislative branch in all the states is called the (general assembly, senate).
4. state senators usually serve for (four, six) years.
5. state representatives usually serve for (two, three) years.

fill in the blank
use the words in the word - bank to complete the sentences.
capital makes citizen
united states district

1. each legislature meets in its state ____________.
2. a state legislator must live in the state and ____________ that he or she represents.
3. a state legislator must be a ____________ of the united states.
4. the state legislatures are modeled after the ____________ senate and house of representatives.
5. the legislative branch ____________ the laws for the state.

Explanation:

1. Most state legislative branches in the US have two - house systems (bicameral).
2. The power of a state to protect its people is called police power.
3. The upper house of the state legislative branch is the senate.
4. State senators usually serve for four years.
5. State representatives usually serve for two years.
6. Legislatures meet in the state capital.
7. A state legislator must live in the district they represent.
8. State legislators must be US citizens.
9. State legislatures are modeled after the US federal system.
10. The legislative branch makes laws for the state.

Answer:

1. two
2. police
3. senate
4. four
5. two
6. capital
7. district
8. citizen
9. United States
10. makes