California State Capitol PORTS

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

California became an official state in what year?

1846

1848

1950

1850

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Capitol building in Sacramento took how many years to build?

5

14

8

10

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of these cities has NOT been a California Capital location?

Benicia

Los Angeles

San Jose

Sacramento

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Laws made at the Capitol in Sacramento are called _____ laws.

Federal

State

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Laws made at the Capitol in Washington D.C. are called _______ laws.

Federal

State

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How many branches of government are there?

1

2

3

4

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which branch of government are members of the California State Supreme Court?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The California Governor is part of which branch of government?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Mayor

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which branch of government are members of the California State Assembly & State Senate?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A new idea for a possible future law is called a ____.

Brainstorm

Daydream

Will

Bill

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

At the Capitol in Sacramento, the definition of a BILL is...

The front of a duck’s head.

A payment needed for goods or services.

The front of a hat that helps keep the sun out of your eyes.

Paperwork for a law idea which is written in official legal language.

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Ideas for a bill must only come from an adult.

True

False

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Has a bill idea from an elementary school student ever become a law in California?

No, who cares what kids think

Yes, kids many times have come up with great law ideas

14.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

What do you do if you have an idea for a future California law (Bill)? SELECT ALL THAT ARE CORRECT

Contact your State Assembly representative

Nothing

Contact your State Senate representative

Contact ANY State Assembly/Senate representatives

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How can you contact your State Assembly/Senate member?

Phone Call

Email

Visit office in person

All of the above

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does a Governor do with a Bill on their desk to make it officially a new law?

Veto the Bill

Stare at the Bill

Make a paper airplane

Sign the Bill

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How many members are in the California State Assembly?

20

40

60

80

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How many members are in the California State Senate?

20

40

60

80

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the minimum age to vote in a California election?

16

18

21

25

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In California, is it legal for children to ride a bike without a helmet?

Yes

No

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In California, is it legal for an adult to ride a bike without a helmet?

Yes

No

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In the State of California, is going to school required by law?

Yes, I am sure glad that’s a law!

No, I know everything already so I am going home to play Fortnite

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which California Governor is also known for being an actor in movies?

Earl Warren

Jerry Brown

Ronald Reagan

Pat Brown

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which former California Governor is also known for being an actor in movies?

Gray Davis

Peter Burnett

Hiram Johnson

Arnold Schwarzenegger

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who is the only person in their political career to be both California Governor and then President of the United States?

Leland Stanford

Richard Nixon

Ronald Reagan

Jerry Brown

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