Mini Unit: State & Local Governments

Which amendment is this? The Constitution reserves to the States all those powers not expressly delegated to Congress and not specifically denied to the States

• 1st

• 2nd

• 10th

• 12th

What is one of the most important and expensive responsibilities of the state?

• Education

• Public Safety

• Highways

• Taxes

What does the Federal government aid the State with funds for?

• Taxes

• Highways

• Healthcare

• Business Loans

The Governor is like the President of a State.

• True

• False

Each state is divided into districts.

• True

• False

Allows citizens to draft laws they would like to see adopted.

• Initiative Process

• Referendum process

Is used to let citizens vote on a law already passed by the state legislature.

• Initiative Process

• Referendum process

Where do local governments get their power from?

• Federal Government

• The Supreme Court

• State Governments

• They make their own powers.

What rule is this picture describing?

• Home Rule

• Dillon's Rule

What rule is this picture describing?

• Home Rule

• Dillon's Rule