State and Local Government

What do the state and local government typically spend their revenue on?

• education

• video games

• netflix

• police

• fire department

Where does the local government get its power from?

• federal government

• state constitution

• state government

• a referendum

Who enforces laws and manages the business of a city?

• governor

• president-council

• sheriff

• mayor

Which of these is not a responsibility of state governments?

• establishing and maintaining roads

• conducting elections

• regulating trade between states

• regulating traffic on highways

Which of these is not a role or duty of the governor?

• interpreting state laws

• drawing up state budgets

• appointing state officials

• carrying out state laws

Who makes up joint conference committees?

• the governor and state legislatures

• lobbyists and state senators

• members selected from both houses

• citizens and lawmakers

Which is not a qualification for governor?

• citizen of the U.S.

• resident of the state

• age

• education

What is it called when the governor can veto only one part of a bill?

• pocket veto

• line item veto

• executive veto

• specified veto

Which of these are associated with the state government?

• constitution

• governor

• municipal charter

• senate and house of representatives

Which of these are associated with local governments?

• mayor

• municipal charter

• supreme court

• commission or city council