Name:______________________________

New York State Capitol Scavenger Hunt-5^th Grade

Directions:

1. Visit site http://www.senate.state.ny.us/
2. Click on the “Senate Kids” link. Find the answers for each section:

Click on Section: “Who is Your State Senator?”

·        Who is your State Senator?

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·        What counties does he/she serve? (Hint: Click on the person’s name.)

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Click on Section: “The History Behind the Senate”

·        What happened on April 9, 1691?

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·        What happened in May 1978?

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Presently  (Hint: visit, “Today” on the timeline.)

·        How many senators currently are elected every two years? _______________

·        How many assemblymen currently are elected every two years?______________

Click on Section: “What are the Branches of State Government?”

·        What are the Branches of State Government?

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·        Who heads the Executive Branch of Government?
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·         Who are the other two elected officials who serve in the Executive Branch?
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·        What are three main classifications of courts in the State?

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·        What is the States Highest Court?

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Click on Section: “How do Ideas Become Laws?”

·        Who presides over the Assembly?
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·        The job of the ______________ is to work with the Assembly and the Governor to enact, amend or repeal statutes which make up the body of laws within which we live

·        No law may be enacted in New York State unless it has been adopted by the __________________ in bill form

·        Each bill has to be on the Senators' desks for ___________ days before it can be voted on, unless the Governor authorizes and the Senate accepts a Message of Necessity for a certain bill.

Click on Section: “How to Visit the State Capitol” and Click on “Tour” at the top of the page.

The New York State Capitol in Albany is a magnificent structure filled with historical significance.

·        First Floor (Empire State Plaza 360° View,
Staircases & Elevators)

·        Second Floor (Lobbies & Courtyard)

·        Third Floor (Senate Chamber 360° View,
Senate Chamber & Assembly Chamber)

·        Fourth Floor (Senate & Assembly Galleries)

Describe what you see: What is your favorite floor? Why?

Extra: If you complete the Scavenger Hunt, you may visit the Games and Puzzles section and complete.

Created March 2004