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New York State Symbols

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Which statement best explains the significance of Legal Evolution for New York State?

  • The current statutory design of New York’s arms includes both ‘Excelsior’ and ‘E pluribus unum,’ showing that official symbols can change through law.
  • The increase from about $1.840 trillion real GDP in 2024 to $1.894 trillion in 2025 corresponds to roughly 2.9% annual real growth.
  • New York’s 2025 current-dollar GDP of about $2.468 trillion measures output at current prices.
  • The 2020 Census count of 20,201,249 and the Vintage 2025 April 2020 estimates base of 20,203,696 differ because they are produced under different statistical frameworks.
Correct answer(s):
  • The current statutory design of New York's arms includes both 'Excelsior' and 'E pluribus unum,' showing that official symbols can change through law.

Which option is accurate about New York State’s Legal Wording?

  • ‘Excelsior’ is commonly translated as ‘Ever Upward.’
  • BLS payroll employment figures count jobs, not unique people, and are different from GDP or household-income measures.
  • Education and health services were the largest broad private-sector employment group listed for New York in July 2026.
  • New York’s current state arms place ‘Excelsior’ on one line and ‘E pluribus unum’ on another.
Correct answer(s):
  • New York's current state arms place 'Excelsior' on one line and 'E pluribus unum' on another.

Which statement is most accurate when studying Excelsior in New York State?

  • New York’s current state arms place ‘Excelsior’ on one line and ‘E pluribus unum’ on another.
  • New York’s legislature is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and Assembly.
  • ‘Excelsior’ is commonly translated as ‘Ever Upward.’
  • New York City briefly served as an important center of the new federal government, including Washington’s 1789 inauguration.
Correct answer(s):
  • 'Excelsior' is commonly translated as 'Ever Upward.'

What is New York’s state tree?

  • White pine
  • Red oak
  • American elm
  • Sugar maple
Correct answer(s):
  • Sugar maple

What is New York’s state freshwater fish?

  • Striped bass
  • Lake sturgeon
  • Brook trout
  • Atlantic salmon
Correct answer(s):
  • Brook trout

What is New York’s state saltwater fish?

  • Brook trout
  • Striped bass
  • Walleye
  • Yellow perch
Correct answer(s):
  • Striped bass

What is New York’s state bird?

  • Bald eagle
  • American robin
  • Eastern bluebird
  • Wild turkey
Correct answer(s):
  • Eastern bluebird