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Question 1

Maryland’s state legislature

Answer 1

MD General Assembly-

Question 2

House of Delegates-141 members

Answer 2

At least 21 years old
Md. resident for at least 1 year
Must be a registered voter

Question 3

Senate- 47 members

Answer 3

At least 25 years old
Md. resident for at least 1 year
Must be a registered voter

Question 4

a law proposed by law makers that is placed on the ballot for voters to decide upon

Answer 4

Referendum

Question 5

Qualifications to be governor

Answer 5

At least 30 years old
Md. resident for at least 5 years
Must be a registered voter

Question 6

maintains state records

Answer 6

Secretary of state

Question 7

collects and manager state money

Answer 7

Comptroller

Question 8

deposits and distributes state money

Answer 8

State treasurer

Question 9

represents the state in all legal proceedings and is the legal counselor to the Governor and general assembly

Answer 9

Attorney general

Question 10

protects the rights and quality of life of the elderly

Answer 10

Dept of aging

Question 11

handles farm issues

Answer 11

Dept of agriculture

Question 12

estimates the states income and helps make the state budget

Answer 12

Dept of budget and management-

Question 13

generates jobs in the state

Answer 13

Dep of business and economic development

Question 14

coordinates and supports agencies serving people with disabilities

Answer 14

Dept of disabilities

Question 15

handles the general care and supervision of public education

Answer 15

Dept of education

Question 16

restores the states environment and safeguards the environmental health of the state

Answer 16

Dept of the environment

Question 17

operates and maintains all state facilities

Answer 17

Dept of general services-

Question 18

promotes activities for better health

Answer 18

Dept of health and mental hygiene

Question 19

plants low income housing programs

Answer 19

Dept of housing and community development-

Question 20

deals with employment services and unemployment benefits

Answer 20

Dept of human resources

Question 21

provides technical assistance, advice and recommendations concerning information technology for the state

Answer 21

Dept of information technology-

Question 22

works with troubled youth to control juvenile delinquency

Answer 22

Dept of juvenile services

Question 23

license of business and professions

Answer 23

Dept of labor licensing and regulation

Question 24

deals with wildlife, state parks, and issues hunting and fishing

Answer 24

Dept of natural resources

Question 25

plans state programs

Answer 25

Dept of planning

Question 26

runs the state prisons

Answer 26

Dept of public safety and correctional services

Question 27

enforces state motor vehicle and criminal

Answer 27

Dept of state police

Question 28

responsible for state roads, toll facilities, and railroads

Answer 28

Dept of transportation-

Question 29

presents and prosecutes claims before the us dept of veterans affairs

Answer 29

Dept of veterans affairs

Question 30

prosecutes violators of state laws

Answer 30

States attorney

Question 31

provides legal representation for those who cant afford to hire an attorney

Answer 31

Public defender

Question 32

runs the county jail, carries out court orders and summons, and enforces laws

Answer 32

sheriff

Question 33

has jurisdiction over estates and will

Answer 33

Orphans court

Question 34

see that a will is carried out

Answer 34

Register of wills

Question 35

keeps county records and issues licenses and deeds

Answer 35

Clerk of court

Question 36

misdemeanors (both criminal and civil cases)

Answer 36

District court

Question 37

felonies, and cases appealed from the district court

Answer 37

Circuit court-

Question 38

cases appealed from the circuit court

Answer 38

Court of special appeals-

Question 39

cases appealed from the Court of Special Appeals, and death penalty cases from the circuit court

Answer 39

Court of appeals