Understanding Budgeting Terms Quiz 3

What are home rule powers?

• Powers that allow local governments to establish charters and create laws as long as they don’t violate state law or the constitution.

• Powers that allow local governments to override state laws.

• Powers that are exclusively held by the federal government.

• Powers that are only applicable to private organizations.

Who were the main philosophers behind the concept of the Social Contract?

• Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Max Weber

• John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates

• Immanuel Kant, David Hume, and René Descartes

What is the primary expectation of citizens in a Social Contract?

• To receive free education and healthcare

• To get an effective system for regulating conduct and resolving conflicts

• To have the right to bear arms

• To have unrestricted freedom of speech

What happens if a local government’s charter violates state law or the constitution?

• The charter is automatically amended.

• The charter can be revoked.

• The charter is ignored.

• The charter is enforced regardless.

What is the definition of a Mill in taxation terms?

• 1/100 or a $1 for every hundred

• 1/1000 or a $1 for every thousand

• 1/10 or a $1 for every ten

• 1/10000 or a $1 for every ten thousand

What is the nature of power distribution in a unitary system?

• All powers are divided equally between state and local governments.

• All powers reside at the state level.

• All powers are held by local governments.

• All powers are shared with the federal government.

In the context of the Social Contract, what do citizens give up?

• The right to vote

• The right to defend themselves and secure necessities of life

• The right to free speech

• The right to privacy

Which of the following is a challenge for the criminal justice system according to the Social Contract?

• Enforcing traffic laws

• Determining what should be considered legal and illegal

• Collecting taxes

• Providing public education

What is the primary function of charters in local governments?

• To establish foreign policy

• To create laws within the limits of state law and the constitution

• To manage national defense

• To regulate international trade

Which of the following is NOT a philosopher associated with the Social Contract?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Sigmund Freud