Government Structure Quiz

What are the three levels of government in the United States?

• Federal, state, and local

• Central, provincial, and city

• Countrywide, district, and community

• National, regional, and municipal

What are the roles of the federal government?

• Managing local parks and recreation areas

• Setting state-specific tax rates

• Enforcing city ordinances

• The roles of the federal government include national defense, foreign relations, and regulating interstate commerce.

What are the powers of the state government?

• Regulating international trade and commerce

• Managing national defense and foreign policy

• Overseeing the federal court system

• Creating and enforcing laws, managing state budget, conducting elections, regulating education and transportation

How does the federal government and state government share power?

• Through a system of anarchy

• Through a system of communism

• Through a system of monarchy

• Through a system of federalism

What is the relationship between local government and state government?

• Local government has authority over state government.

• State government has authority over local government.

• Local government is completely independent from state government.

• Local government and state government have no relationship.

What is the main responsibility of the federal government in terms of national defense?

• Build and maintain national parks

• Provide free healthcare for all citizens

• Provide and maintain military forces for national defense

• Regulate international trade

What is the main responsibility of the state government in terms of education?

• Providing free textbooks to all students

• Setting the national curriculum for all schools

• Managing the school lunch program

• Overseeing and regulating the education system

What is the main responsibility of the local government in terms of public safety?

• Providing free healthcare to all citizens

• Promoting tourism in the local area

• Managing public transportation systems

• Ensuring public safety and security

What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause in the relationship between federal and state government?

• It establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws when there is a conflict.

• It only applies to certain types of federal laws

• It has no impact on the relationship between federal and state government

• It gives states the power to override federal laws

How does the federal government support state governments during natural disasters?

• Sending military forces to take control of the situation

• Offering tax breaks to state governments

• Providing financial assistance, resources, and personnel through agencies like FEMA

• Providing free housing and food for affected citizens