Capital Quest Worksheet
Capital Quest Worksheet
State Power Discovery Mission
Name:
Date:
1
The Three Pillars of Power
Label each branch of the state government in the boxes below based on their primary duty.
"I am in charge of making sure the laws of the state are followed."
"We gather at the capitol to write and vote on new laws for citizens."
"We interpret the law and decide if a person has broken a law."
2
Who Does What?
Draw a line matching each person or group to their correct role in the state government.
The Governor
State Supreme Court
State Senators
Citizen Voters
Reviews cases and explains the state constitution.
Vetoes or signs bills into law and leads the state.
Choose the leaders who represent them in government.
Debate and vote on bills in the Legislative branch.
3
Governor for a Day
Imagine you are the newly elected Governor of your state. The Legislative branch has just sent you a new bill that would make it mandatory for every park to have a "Robot Playground."
Would you sign it or veto it? Why?
List one other service you would prioritize:
Which branch would check your decision?
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