Nebraska Government-----------Nebraska Government, Exams of Advanced Education

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Nebraska Government
On this date, Nebraska became a state. - correct answer March 1st 1867
The large body of water underneath Nebraska is known as: - correct answer Ogallala
High Plains Aquafer
Lincoln has what form of local government? - correct answer Mayor/Council Plan
True or False: The Nebraska sandhill region is shrinking at an alarming rate each
year: - correct answer False
True or False: Nebraska has always had a unicameral: - correct answer False
Is Nebraska the only state that has a unicameral? - correct answer Yes
How many counties are in Nebraska? - correct answer 93
Name of the body that makes laws for Nebraska: - correct answer Nebraska
Unicameral Legislature
Nonpartisan means: - correct answer Party 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? - correct answer
Homestead Act
This group interprets the laws in Nebraska - correct answer Nebraska State Supreme
Court
The state motto is: - correct answer "Equality Before The Law"
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Nebraska Government

On this date, Nebraska became a state. - correct answer March 1st 1867 The large body of water underneath Nebraska is known as: - correct answer Ogallala High Plains Aquafer Lincoln has what form of local government? - correct answer Mayor/Council Plan True or False: The Nebraska sandhill region is shrinking at an alarming rate each year: - correct answer False True or False: Nebraska has always had a unicameral: - correct answer False Is Nebraska the only state that has a unicameral? - correct answer Yes How many counties are in Nebraska? - correct answer 93 Name of the body that makes laws for Nebraska: - correct answer Nebraska Unicameral Legislature Nonpartisan means: - correct answer Party 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? - correct answer Homestead Act This group interprets the laws in Nebraska - correct answer Nebraska State Supreme Court The state motto is: - correct answer "Equality Before The Law"

"Nebraska" comes from an Otto Indian word meaning: - correct answer " Flat Water" Nebraska was once described as the "Great American_________ - correct answer Desert The state flower of Nebraska - correct answer Golden Rod The state tree of Nebraska - correct answer Cotton Wood Nebraska's only two African-American state senators: - correct answer Ernie Chambers Name of the main river flowing east to west in Nebraska. - correct answer Platte River Head of the executive branch in Nebraska - correct answer Governor Dave Heinemann/(Pete Ricketts) Name of the elected state officials that have term limits - correct answer State Senators The president of the unicameral, who can take over for the Governor, is known as the: - correct answer *Lt. Governor Name the four tribes recognized by the Federal Government in Nebraska - correct answer 1. Ponca

  1. Omaha
  2. Winnebago
  3. Santee Sioux All 4 federally recognized tribes use: - correct answer Tribal Councils

The 3 branches of Nebraska state government - correct answer Legislative Judicial Executive Unicameral's strongest supporter - correct answer George Norris What does it mean to be sovereign? - correct answer 1. Supreme authority over something

  1. Right to self-government 3 purpose's of political parties in Nebraska - correct answer 1. Unite people of same beliefs
  2. Provides information on candidates, campaigns, help raise $
  3. Easier to pinpoint who is responsible. Positives of having a Unicameral legislature - correct answer Easy to follow bills, or to communicate with State Senator. System is more efficient. (quicker) 3 ways you can get involved in State Government - correct answer 1. Suscribe to unicameral update magazine
  4. Read about bills that are being considered 3.contact your state senator about bills you agree or disagree with (email them) Act that created Nebraska territory - correct answer Kansas-Nebraska Act This # is a simple majority in the Unicameral - correct answer 25 Tribal Councils - correct answer Govern on Nebraska's Indian Reservations

Recall - correct answer When the voters can vote on either to return or remove an elected official. Referendum - correct answer When the voters vote to retain or remove a law passed by the Legislature. Initiative - correct answer When the voters put a law on the ballot and vote it up or down.