PA Government

Question 1

What are the qualifications to be a P.A. governor?

Answer 1

citizen of the U.S., 30 years old, 7 years an inhabitant of the state

Question 2

What is our state nickname and why was it chosen

Answer 2

keystone state, P.A. held a key position in the economic, social, and political development of the U.S.

Question 3

What does the term commonwealth mean?

Answer 3

the well-being of the public

Question 4

cite 3 specific similarities between the U.S. and P.A.’s constitution

Answer 4

right to bear arms, quartering of troops, security from searches and seizures

Question 5

Governor

Answer 5

Josh Shapiro

Question 6

Lieutenant Governor

Answer 6

Austin Davis

Question 7

Representative

Answer 7

Paul Schemel

Question 8

Senator

Answer 8

Doug Mastriano

Question 9

Amount of Justices on P.A. Supreme court

Answer 9

7 (6 justices, 1 chief justice)

Question 10

Generally Assembly

Answer 10

House of Reps- 203 (2 yr terms)
Senate- 50 (4 year terms)

Question 11

Governor/Lieutenant Gov. terms

Answer 11

two 4 year terms

Question 12

How is the position of Governor similar or different than the position of president

Answer 12

They are both the top officials of the government, they are both eligible to serve 2 four year terms, and they have similar governments underneath them (Lieutenant Gov. and VP), same job

Question 13

What is the highest mountain in P.A?

Answer 13

Mount Davis

Question 14

Who were the first people in P.A?

Answer 14

Indians

Question 15

Similarity and differences between Congress and general assembly

Answer 15

Amount of people, they are both bicameral.