State and Local Government 2

Which branch of government makes the meaning of the laws clear and decides if they are constitutional?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• constitution

Who belongs in the legislative branch?

• president

• senator

• governor

• mayor

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the government?

• to keep the numbers of laws even in each branch

• to allow all branches to enforce the law

• to balance the number of people working in each branch

• to make sure one branch doesn't have more power than the other branches

Which of the following is the leader of the state?

• governor

• town council

• president

• mayor

Which of the following is a leader of the city?

• governor

• representative

• senator

• mayor

___________ is called an official population count.

• Census
• Head count
• None of these
• Both of these

Cities, towns, and counties are part of_______________government.

• state
• local
• federal

Which person would be considered to be in the executive branch of government at the local level.

• governor

• president

• mayor or city commissioner

• senator

What are the 3 levels of government?

• State, Districts, Local
• State, Districts, Territories
• Federal, State, Districts
• Federal, State, Local

Which of the following is a responsibility of state government?

• organizing public transportation

• establishing an education system

• providing fire protection

• providing clean drinking water