State and Local 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

The fundamental laws each State are

• established by the governor
• determined by the State courts
• never subject to change
• the State Constitution 

Most State legislatures today are 

• unicameral
• nonpartisan
• bicameral
• relatively powerless

How can voters remove an elected official from office before the completion of his or her regular term?

• referendum
• initiative
• recall
• commutation

What are the 3 levels of government?

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

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 is NOT a concurrent power?

• Collect Taxes
• Borrow Money
• Conduct Elections
• Pass Laws

Which level of government deals with garbage collection?

• Federal 
• State
• Local