Local and State Government

Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved for the states or the people.

• 1st amendment

• 14th amendment

• 10th amendment

• 5th amendment

A local law

• legislation

• ordinance

• bill

• regulation

Which level of government provides for the common defense, conducts foreign policy, and regulates trade?

• national

• counties

• state

• cities/towns

The _________________ manages/runs K-12 school systems.

• Parents

• School Committee

• Governor

• School Board

All of the following are responsibilities of local government EXCEPT

• enforce local laws (ordinances)

• levy and collect taxes

• regulate land use

• coin money

All of the following are responsibilities of state government EXCEPT

• public health

• education

• public welfare

• provide for the common defense

When there is a disagreement between the state and national governments, which government is supreme?

• local

• national

• state

• county

All of the following are units of local government EXCEPT

• villages

• towns

• counties

• cities

In preparing a response to a Zombie Apocalypse, local governments would most likely,

• send the military to quarantine the city/county

• create a public safety plan

• close airports

• develop a vaccine

The highest leader of a city

• Mayor
• Governor
• President
• Pastor