South Dakota Then and Now: Government, Leaders, and the Economy — Quiz

Question 1

Type the stem in this area. Who can vote in South Dakota elections?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Residents who are 18 and registered.

Question 2

What is one responsibility of South Dakota's tribal governments?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Running law enforcement and schools on tribal lands.

Question 3

What allowed South Dakota to become a state in 1889?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Enabling Act, which required a constitution.

Question 4

What is one reason Benjamin Reifel is remembered in South Dakota?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He served in Congress and represented tribal communities.

Question 5

What does the sunrise in the Great Seal of South Dakota represent?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hope and opportunity for the state's people.

Question 6

How has South Dakota's economy changed since it became a state?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

New industries like tourism and healthcare have grown

Question 7

Which local leader helps run a town or city?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mayor

Question 8

Who is the chief executive of South Dakota's state government?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Governor

Question 9

How do governments in South Dakota often work together today?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They share responsibilities for health, education, and infrastructure.

Question 10

Why was writing a state constitution important for South Dakota?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It gave South Dakota the rules to govern itself.

South Dakota Then and Now: Government, Leaders, and the Economy — Quiz Answers