State Government Answers

The governor's veto power is part of ________________________a.the government's checks and balances.b.the process of the Court of Appeals.c.how Supreme Court judges are selected.d.how people are selected to run for election.

The Supreme Court is included in which part of the state government? a. the Executive Branch c. the Judicial Branch b. the House of Representatives d. the Senate Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The Court of Appeals ______________________a.makes and maintains laws.b.overturns a governor's veto. c.reviews judgments made in lower courts. d.represents people in districts.

In New Mexico, each senator serves for a period of _______ years in the Senate. a. 4 c. 8 b. 6 d. 12 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The New Mexico Constitution ____________________a.limits power through the checks and balances system.b.establishes just rules for participants.c.defines the roles of each branch of the government.d.is intended to provide all of the above.

All of the documents listed play a role in New Mexico's government except ___________. a. the United States Constitution b. the New Mexico Constitution c. the laws of the state d. the neighboring states' statutes Please select the best answer from the choices provided

How is an amendment to the New Mexico constitution approved? a.by a majority of New Mexico votersb.by a majority of Washington votersc.with approval of the governor onlyd.after the person who drafted it is satisfied with the content

What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?a.It represents New Mexico in foreign affairs.b.It writes new laws to be discussed in the Senate.c.It has the power to veto laws passed by the executive branch.d.It introduces and passes new laws for New Mexico.

Raising and distributing money to run the state government is done by which branch?a.the governorc.the Legislative Branchb.the Judicial Branchd.the Executive Branch