Question

all states have similar powers to regulate internal issues. but every state constitution is unique. so, state governments have differences as well as similarities. read the table describing different features among state governments. then follow the instructions below.

feature | examples
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legislative structures | in almost all states, the legislature is bicameral, meaning it has two chambers for lawmaking. but in nebraska, the legislature is unicameral, meaning it only has one chamber.
legislator salaries | salaries for state legislators vary widely across states. in california, state legislators earn a salary of over $120,000 a year. but in new mexico, state legislators do not earn a salary at all.
governor term lengths | in almost all states, governors serve four-year terms. but in new hampshire and vermont, governors serve two-year terms.
governor term limits | most states limit the number of terms that a governor can serve. virginia has the strictest limit; its governors can only serve a single term. but in some states, like wisconsin and idaho, a governor can serve an unlimited number of terms.
personal income taxes | most states have some form of income tax on people’s yearly earnings. in many states, individuals who earn more money pay a larger percentage of their earnings. but there are several states where everyone pays the same percentage of their earnings. some other states, like wyoming and florida, have no personal income taxes.
sales taxes | most states collect some form of sales tax as an additional fee on everything that people buy. california has the highest state sales taxes, with a 7.25% additional charge on purchases within the state. a few states, like alaska and delaware, do not collect any sales taxes.

use the information above to complete the text.

new delaware wisconsin wyoming nebraska vermont

almost all governors serve four-year terms. but governors serve two-year terms in new hampshire and ____. in a few states, like ____, governors can serve an unlimited number of terms.

almost all state legislatures are bicameral. ____ is the only state with a unicameral legislature. state legislators earn a salary in all states except ____.

most states collect sales and income taxes. but a few states, including ____, have no sales taxes. and other states, like ____, don’t collect income taxes.

Explanation:

To solve this, we refer to the table:

1. For governor term lengths: "In almost all states, governors serve four - year terms. But in New Hampshire and Vermont, governors serve two - year terms." So the first blank (after New Hampshire) is Vermont.
2. For governor term limits: "But in some states, like Wisconsin and Idaho, a governor can serve an unlimited number of terms." So the second blank is Wisconsin.
3. For legislative structures: "But in Nebraska, the legislature is unicameral". So the third blank is Nebraska.
4. For legislator salaries: "But in New Mexico, state legislators do not earn a salary at all." Wait, the options given are New, Delaware, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nebraska, Vermont. Wait, maybe a typo? Wait the options have "New" (maybe New Mexico? But the options given are New, Delaware, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nebraska, Vermont). Wait the original table says "But in New Mexico, state legislators do not earn a salary at all." But the options have "New" – maybe it's a short form. So the fourth blank is New.
5. For sales taxes: "A few states, like Alaska and Delaware, do not collect any sales taxes." So the fifth blank (for no sales taxes) is Delaware.
6. For personal income taxes: "Some other states, like Wyoming and Florida, have no personal income taxes." So the sixth blank (for no income taxes) is Wyoming.

Let's fill the blanks step by step as per the questions (the first part of the text to complete):

First sentence: "Almost all governors serve four - year terms. But governors serve two - year terms in New Hampshire and Vermont."

Second sentence: "In a few states, like Wisconsin, governors can serve an unlimited number of terms."

Third sentence: "Almost all state legislatures are bicameral. Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature."

Fourth sentence: "State legislators earn a salary in all states except New (New Mexico)."

Fifth sentence: "Most states collect sales and income taxes. But a few states, including Delaware, have no sales taxes. And other states, like Wyoming, don't collect income taxes."

Answer:

1. Vermont
2. Wisconsin
3. Nebraska
4. New
5. Delaware
6. Wyoming