State and Local Government

What is an example of a reserved power?

• The power to collect taxes

• The power to establish post offices

• The power to educate young citizens

• The power to declare war on foreign countries

The ability to collect taxes

• Federal Power

• State Power

• Concurrent (Shared) Power

The ability to make and enforce laws

• Federal Power

• State Power

• Concurrent (Shared) Power

Which is an example of a concurrent power?

• The power to borrow money

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The power to set admission requirements for state universities

• The power to make naturalization rules for immigrants

Read this statement: "WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM CONGRESS OR THE PRESIDENT, EFFORTS TO AVOID COMPLIANCE WITH ENACTED LAW ARE NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED."-- What conclusion can be drawn from this statement?

• It is illegal to suspend trash collection

• It is illegal to suspend police services

• It is illegal to suspend mail delivery

• It is illegal to suspend fire services

Answer explanation

This is the only FEDERAL service on the list. (Congress and The President = FEDERAL)

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

• federal

• local

• national

• state

Which level of government has the right to build roads and transportation systems?

• National

• state

• local

• national and state

What has been a long term result shaping the relationship between states and the federal government

• states must first obtain approval from the President to pass a law

• states may pass any laws they want as long as they have the support of their citizens

• if a federal law conflicts with a state law, the federal law is the law that is followed

• states have their own constitutions and do not have to follow the U.S. Constitution

Which of the following statements describes concurrent powers?

• Powers given to the local government

• Powers shared by the federal and state governments

• Powers given to make and enforce laws

• Powers given to the federal government

Why is the United States government considered a federal system?

• The people elect national officials

• Both national and state governments exist within the nation

• Foreign policy is handled by state governments

• Each state has equal representation in the United States Senate