Module 5 Review (U.S. Government)

1. Which of the following amendments reserves powers to state governments that are not already delegated to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution?

• 1st

• 4th

• 9th

• 10th

1. Which of the following is a responsibility of state governments in a federalist system?

• Overseeing school systems

• Managing state courts

• Overseeing local governments

• All of the above

Which of the following is something that both the U.S. and Tennessee governments have?

• Three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial)

• A constitution

• Both are true

• Neither are true

In which city does the Tennessee government operate out of? (HINT: It is the state capital)

• Memphis

• Nashville

• Knoxville

• Chattanooga

Who is responsible for determining the people who will hold positions in county governments like county executive, sheriff, trustee, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and seats in the legislative body?

• The state legislature

• The governor

• Voters

• The courts

TRUE OR FALSE: A metro government is formed when a county government is consolidated with one or more city governments to form a unified local government.

• True

• False

How do county governments collect revenue to be able to afford services such as health and human services, public works, transportation, etc.?

• Funding from the federal and state governments

• Property and sales taxes

• Fees for using some of the services

• All of the above

Which article of the Tennessee Constitution describes the state legislature?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What is the name of Tennessee’s ENTIRE legislative branch?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• House of Representatives

• Senate

TRUE OR FALSE: The names of the two houses in the state legislature are the same as the ones in Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate).

• True

• False