How a State Is Governed is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on what every state constitution sets up, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.5.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

How a State Is Governed

D2.Civ.5.3-5

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Choose the best answer.

1.Which branch of state government makes the state's laws?

A.The executive branch
B.The judicial branch
C.The legislative branch

2.Most state legislatures have two houses, like Congress. Which pair is an example?

A.A state senate and a state house of representatives
B.A governor and a mayor
C.A county and a city

3.Where does a state's legislature meet?

A.In Washington, DC
B.In the state capital
C.In the largest city of a neighboring state

4.Which of these is a job for state government rather than the national government?

A.Making treaties with other countries
B.Printing paper money
C.Issuing driver's licenses

5.What sets up the government of each state?

A.The state's own constitution
B.The Declaration of Independence
C.A letter from the President

6.Can a state make a law that breaks the US Constitution?

A.Yes, if the governor agrees
B.No, the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land
C.Yes, if the state is large enough

7.Which state has a legislature with only one house?

A.California
B.Nebraska
C.New York

8.Who leads the executive branch of a state?

A.The mayor
B.The Chief Justice of the United States
C.The governor

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.5.3-5 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.5.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

Answer key — How a State Is Governed