How West Virginia's state government works

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   Where can a constitutional amendment start, Ari asks?

   • In the US Congress in Washington, D.C.
   • At a county court
   • In either house of the Legislature
   • In the governor's office
3. 2.

   What vote must an amendment win in each house, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A simple majority of the members present
   • Three fourths of the voters
   • Two thirds of the members elected
   • The governor's signature
4. 3.

   Who has the final say on an amendment, Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A majority of the state's voters
   • The Senate by itself
   • The governor
   • The five justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals
5. 4.

   How is amending the constitution harder than passing a bill, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It needs just one house's vote
   • It skips the three readings
   • It needs the US President's signature first
   • It needs two-thirds, then the voters
6. 5.

   When are general elections held, by the note, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • In February of leap years
   • In January of each year
   • In November of even years
   • In May of odd years
7. 6.

   At which election are justices chosen, by the note, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A special election each year
   • A vote of the Legislature
   • The primary, on a nonpartisan ballot
   • The November general election, by party
8. 7.

   Which step comes right before the voters, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The first of the three readings in each house
   • The governor's veto
   • The proposal itself
   • The two-thirds vote in each house
9. 8.

   How long before the vote must an amendment be published, Pia asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • At least three days
   • On the day of the vote
   • At least twelve years
   • At least three months
10. 9.

    A note says, 'General elections are held in odd years.' What fix does Tala make?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change odd to even
    • Keep it; the note is right
    • Change years to months
    • Change elections to sessions
11. 10.

    Which special election does the flow chart allow, Zee asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • A vote by the five justices
    • A vote to pick the President
    • A vote on an amendment
    • A vote held in a committee