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A type of infrastructure that state governments maintain is

A
schools.
B
roads.
C
libraries.
D
parks.
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Which best explains how state legislative branches are structured?

A
Most states have legislatures with a large upper house and a small lower house.
B
Most states have legislatures with upper and lower houses of equal size.
C
Most states have legislatures with large upper and lower houses.
D
Most states have legislatures with a small upper house and a large lower house.
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The upper house of a state legislature is usually called

A
the assembly.
B
the House of Representatives.
C
the Senate.
D
the House of Delegates.
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Read the excerpt from Article 4 of the Texas Constitution.Sec. 1. OFFICERS CONSTITUTING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General.Sec. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State) shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the time and places of election for members of the Legislature.Sec. 21. SECRETARY OF STATE. There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue in office during the term of service of the Governor.

A
the members of the legislature
B
the qualified voters of the state
C
the secretary of state
D
the chief executive officer
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Sanitation standards are part of a state’s responsibility to protect

A
public infrastructure.
B
public health.
C
public safety.
D
public education.
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The branches of state government are established by

A
the US Constitution.
B
a state’s constitution.
C
the citizens of a state.
D
a state’s governor.
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Which best states the connection between state governments and voter registration?

A
State governments oversee voter registration for state elections.
B
State governments oversee voter registration for local elections.
C
State governments oversee voter registration for state and local elections.
D
State governments oversee voter registration for national, state, and local elections.
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In a state’s judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals

A
from higher courts.
B
from lower courts.
C
from federal appellate courts.
D
from federal circuit courts.
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The term revenue refers to

A
money collected by a government.
B
money sent by states to the US government.
C
money collected by citizens of each state.
D
money sent by the US government to states.
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How are the federal judicial branch and most state judicial branches similar?

A
Both have local courts.
B
Both have appellate courts.
C
The judges are all appointed by the president.
D
The judges are all elected by the citizens.

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