Federalism and Leadership Released Questions

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the state government?

• Governor

• Representative

• President

• Mayor

Which responsibility completes this table?

• 
  Imposes traffic fines

• Establishes public schools

• Licenses new cars

• Conducts foreign policy

This headline illustrates a power of which branch of government?

• State legislative

• Federal judicial

• State executive

• Federal legislative

According to the 10th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, powers not specifically delegated are reserved to the people or —

• political parties

• the states

• local governments

• the courts

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

• State

• Local

• Federal

• County

The 10th amendment established which principle?

• Representative Government

• Democracy

• Checks and balances

• 
  Federalism

Correctly label the following diagram of two groups within our government.

a

b

Local Executive

State Executive

National Legislative

National Judicial

State Legislative

Due to a budget shortfall, your county school board is afraid they may need to cut after-school programs, such as athletics or clubs.  What local elected body would you need to contact in order to ask for more money for your school?

• Election Board

• General Assembly

• Board of Supervisors

• City Council

Which meeting would a person attend to hear only legislation concerning the local county?

• 8 AM

• 9 AM

• 10 AM

• 11 AM

Which would be the best description for the picture of the national legislative branch?

• Congress is a one-house legislature

• Congress is appointed by members of the Senate

• Congress is the head of the legislative branch

• Congress is a bicameral legislature