What best describes the Nebraska State legislature?
Congress
bicameral
tricameral
unicameral
2. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
In an Unicameral System there are ______ parts or houses.
two
three
one
four
3. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
How is the government of Nebraska like the national government?
Both have 3 branches
Both have 4 branches
Both are unicameral
Both are nonpartisan
4. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
How many senators are in the Nebraska State legislature?
29
39
49
59
5. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Why don't our senators run as Republicans, Democrats, or any other political party?
There aren't enough registered voters to make it worth it
The Democratic Party is not recognized in Nebraska
The Nebraska state legislature is nonpartisan
Primaries are not used for any elections in Nebraska
6. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
When was the unicameral in Nebraska implemented?
1933
1935
1937
1939
7. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Which famous Nebraskan suggested the idea for the unicameral?
Ernie Chambers
The Sower
George Norris
8. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Who is the current governor of Nebraska?
George Norris
Barack Obama
Pete Ricketts
Tom Osborne
9. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
The job of the Legislative Branch is to _________ _________.
carry out laws
decide what the laws mean
choose punishments for people breaking laws
make the laws
10. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Some jobs of the _____________ branch are to: create punishments for people who break laws, settle arguments over meanings of laws, decide if people are guilty of a crime
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
11. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Some jobs of the _______________ branch are to: sign or veto laws, command state military, and make sure everything runs well.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
12. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
What famous figure is on the top of our state capitol building in Nebraska?