State and Local Government

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

• national

• counties

• state

• cities/towns

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

Most State legislatures today are 

• unicameral
• nonpartisan
• bicameral
• relatively powerless

What system shares power between the federal government and the states?

• Federal System
• Confederal System
• Unitary System
• Parliamentary System

What are powers that are shared between the federal government and states called?

• Enumerated Powers
• Reserved Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Expressed Powers

What are powers that are left for the states called?

• Enumerated Powers
• Reserved Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Expressed Powers

Which level of government deals with garbage collection?

• Federal 
• State
• Local

Which level of government deals with licenses?

• Federal
• State
• Local