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On this date, Nebraska became a state. - ANSWERMarch 1st 1867 The large body of water underneath Nebraska is known as: - ANSWEROgallala High Plains Aquafer Lincoln has what form of local government? - ANSWERMayor/Council Plan True or False: The Nebraska sandhill region is shrinking at an alarming rate each year: - ANSWERFalse True or False: Nebraska has always had a unicameral: - ANSWERFalse Is Nebraska the only state that has a unicameral? - ANSWERYes How many counties are in Nebraska? - ANSWER 93 Name of the body that makes laws for Nebraska: - ANSWERNebraska Unicameral Legislature Nonpartisan means: - ANSWERParty affiliation is not on the ballot. Leadership positions in the unicameral are not based on political party
What Act in 1862 brought many Nebraskans to the state? - ANSWERHomestead Act This group interprets the laws in Nebraska - ANSWERNebraska State Supreme Court The state motto is: - ANSWER"Equality Before The Law" "Nebraska" comes from an Otto Indian word meaning: - ANSWER" Flat Water" Nebraska was once described as the "Great American_________ - ANSWERDesert The state flower of Nebraska - ANSWERGolden Rod The state tree of Nebraska - ANSWERCotton Wood Nebraska's only two African-American state senators: - ANSWERErnie Chambers Name of the main river flowing east to west in Nebraska. - ANSWERPlatte River Head of the executive branch in Nebraska - ANSWERGovernor Dave Heinemann/(Pete Ricketts)
What role does the governor play in the bill making process? - ANSWERSign/Veto/Not sign a bill Homestead Act 1862 - ANSWERHelped Settle Nebraska Days that the unicameral meets in an EVEN year - ANSWER60 days Days that the unicameral meets in an ODD year - ANSWER90 days Role the public plays in the bill process - ANSWERPublic hearings First round of debate in the unicameral. - ANSWERGeneral File Second round of debate in the unicameral. - ANSWERSelect File Colors of Nebraska State Flag - ANSWERBlue and Gold Famous President/V.P. born in Nebraska - ANSWERGerald Ford The 3 branches of Nebraska state government - ANSWERLegislative Judicial Executive Unicameral's strongest supporter - ANSWERGeorge Norris
What does it mean to be sovereign? - ANSWER1. Supreme authority over something