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The mayor-council system or the council-manager system are used to run Washington’s

A
state government.
B
largest counties.
C
towns and cities.
D
smallest counties.
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The map shows the state of Washington.

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A
rivers
B
large cities
C
highways
D
counties
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The graph shows a recent budget for the state of Washington. Based on this graph, the best conclusion is that Washington

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A
will not be building any new highways.
B
spends half of its budget on human services.
C
places great value in educating its youth.
D
will be running up a huge budget deficit.
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legislativecountyexecutivejudicial

A
legislative
B
county
C
executive
D
judicial
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The main reason Washington sets a budget every two years is to

A
fund elected officials’ re-election efforts.
B
reorganize the branches of government.
C
decide how to spend the money it takes in.
D
plan which agencies it can do away with.
6

The graph shows a recent budget for the state of Washington. The graph shows that Washington placed more value on higher education than on

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A
public schools.
B
transportation.
C
natural resources.
D
human services.
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Which of these civic responsibilities is required of all citizens?

A
registering to vote in elections
B
serving in the armed forces
C
paying state and local taxes
D
working in a civic organization
8

What is the most important purpose of officials who serve at local levels of government?

A
running for re-election
B
providing services to people
C
reorganizing county governments
D
doing away with public schools
9

To take part in elections in Washington State, citizens must

A
promise to vote in all elections.
B
be at least 16 years of age.
C
already be registered to vote.
D
have first served in the military.
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Washington’s legislative branch is divided between a senate and a

A
general assembly.
B
supreme court.
C
house of representatives.
D
congress.

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