State and Local Government + Civil Rights Amendments

What is federalism?

• A system of government with no authority

• A system of government with international authority

• A system of government with multiple levels of authority

• A system of government with only one level of authority

What does the Supremacy Clause in the US Constitution state?

• State and federal laws are equal in authority

• Federal laws always supersede state laws

• State laws always supersede federal laws

• State and federal laws have no relation

What are concurrent powers in the context of federalism?

• Powers shared by both federal and state governments

• Powers held by local governments

• Powers held exclusively by the state governments

• Powers held exclusively by the federal government

What is the role of the state legislature in the US?

• Managing international relations

• Passing laws and setting the state budget

• Overseeing the federal government

• Enforcing laws at the state level

How are members of the state legislature elected?

• Selected by the federal government

• Directly elected by the people in their voting districts

• Appointed by the governor

• Chosen by the state judiciary

What is the role of the state judicial branch?

• Managing international trade agreements

• Creating new laws at the state level

• Enforcing federal laws

• Interpreting and applying state and local laws

What are the common types of local government in the United States?

• Counties, states, and special districts

• Counties, states, and cities

• Counties, townships, and municipalities

• Counties, townships, and tribal governments

What is the largest subdivision within a state?

• Counties

• Municipalities

• Special districts

• Townships

What is the role of the Ohio General Assembly?

• Passing Ohio laws

• Enforcing Ohio laws

• Creating federal laws

• Interpreting Ohio laws

How are members of the Ohio House of Representatives elected?

• Directly elected by district

• Chosen by the state judiciary

• Appointed by the governor

• Selected by the federal government