State & Local Government

Which level of government is responsible for providing an education system?

• city

• county

• federal

• state

If a parent wants to get a bus stop moved to a safer location, what would be the best strategy for solving the problem?

• students writing complaint letters to the governor

• parents writing letters to the mayor

• students protesting at the bus stop

• parents voicing their concerns at a school board meeting

Which level of government is responsible for fixing any problems that might exist with the voting process?

• city

• county

• state

• federal

Where are the qualifications for state legislators listed?

• Missouri Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• State of the Union

What are the 3 levels of government?

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

The leader of a state

• mayor
• governor
• president
• pastor

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

• 1st amendment

• 14th amendment

• 10th amendment

• 5th amendment

True or false: Both the President and Missouri's Governor serve 4-year terms, and can serve up to 2 terms if re-elected.

• True

• False

Missouri's Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General are:

• elected directly by the people

• selected by the electoral college

• picked by the President

• chosen by Congress

Missouri's General Assembly is the state's ___ branch.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial