State and Local Government

What is the main function of the state legislature?

• appointing judges

• deploying the National Guard

• attending town meetings

• passing laws

Which role does a governor perform when giving an annual "state of the state" message?

• chief executive

• commander in chief

• legislative leader

• party leader

Which location within a typical state would most likely have a district court?

• the state capitol

• a big city

• a rural area

• an entire county

Which courts are NOT part of the state judicial system?

• district courts of appeal

• circuit courts

• incorporated courts

• supreme court

Which form of city government allows the city council to appoint the heads of city departments?

• weak-mayor system

• commission

• strong-mayor system

• council-manager

Which statement about the council-manager form of city government is false?

• The city council hires an outside expert.

• The people elect a city manager.

• The manager reports to the city council.

• The heads of city departments carry out city policy.

Which case caused the United States Supreme Court to rule that having separate facilities for blacks and whites was constitutional?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Tinker v. Des Moines School District

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

Which government function would not be provided by a county government?

• providing sheriff's office services

• repairing a sewer system

• issuing a marriage license

• delivering mail

Which position has the function within a county government to collect money and pay bills?

• county clerk

• county tax assessor

• county treasurer

• county prosecutor

What document is needed in order for a city to become incorporated?

• a city constitution

• to select an outside expert as town manager

• a city charter from the state legislature

• to determine how the town will be run for the next year