State and Local Government

What is an example of laws that local and state governments make and services that they provide?

• Traffic Laws

• Print money

• Establish post offices

How many branches do states governments have?

• It depends, each state government can decide how many brunches they want to have.

• Two branches

• Three branches

What are some of the effects of paying local and state taxes?The government provides public services such as police and fire protection, trash pickup and park maintenance.

• True

• False

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution says that all the powers that are not given to the federal government in the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people. This sharing and division of power is known as federalism.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT the power or responsibility of the Federal Government?

• Make treaties and conduct foreign policy.

• Declare war

• Make laws necessary to carry out these powers

• Issue licenses

Which of the following is NOT the power or responsibility of a state government?

• Establish local governments

• regulate trade within the country and internationally

• Regulate trade within the state

• Ratify Amendments to the Constitution

Who is leading the executive branch in a state government?

• President

• Mayor

• Governor

Local government includes the government of villages, towns, cities, and counties.

• True

• False

There is NO judicial branch in state and local governments.

• False

• True

Which kind of government has the power to conduct elections?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government