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| When did NY form its own state government? | in 1777 |
| How many states joined together to become the United States of America? | 13 |
| Who went to Philadelphia to write the US Constitution? | Representatives from each State. |
| Who was the first President of the US | George Washington |
| What is a Convention? | a formal meeting held for a special purpose. |
| What does 'unite' mean? | to join together |
| What is a capital? | A place where the government meets. |
| What is the Constitution? | A plan that explains how a government is set up and outlines its most important laws. |
| What is ratified mean? | it means to approve |
| Local governments make decisions that affect | your community. |
| Municipal governments are often run by a | mayor or a city council. |
| What kind of jobs to county governments take care of? | repairing county roads. |
| Who is the governor of New York State? | Andrew Cuomo |
| What does the legislature do? | make laws of the state. It is made up of the Senate and Assembly. |
| the state courts make up the | judicial branch |
| There are 3 Branches of Government | the Judicial, the Legislative and the Executive Branch. |
| checks and balances refer to | the idea of limiting each branch of the government |
| How does a bill become a law? Name the first 3 steps | citizens develop an idea, the member of the assembly or senate propose the bill, then it is voted on. |
| Name the next 3 steps for a bill to become a law | The governor signs the bill or vetoes the bill. If the governor vetoes another vote can be taken. 2/3 of the legislative votes approves the bill....it becomes a law |
| What is the highest most powerful court in New York? | The Court of Appeals |
| How many judges make up the Court of Appeals? ou | 7 judges. Each serves for fourteen years. |
| How many members are in the State Assembly? | 61 |
| How many members are in the Assembly? | 150 |
| For how many years do the State Senators and State Assembly members serve for? | 2 years |
