Comparing Federal and State Government

What are the two main levels of government in the United States?

Fill in the blank: The federal government is responsible for things like ________, making treaties with other countries, and maintaining the military to protect the country.

• collecting taxes

• building local roads

• running public schools

• issuing driver's licenses

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the federal government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To fund government programs

Which level of government is responsible for managing schools and issuing driver's licenses?

Fill in the blank: Both federal and state governments can collect taxes, build roads, and ________.

• establish courts

• declare war

• conduct foreign affairs

• coin money

What is one of the responsibilities of the Federal Government?

• Manages schools

• Prints money

• Issues driver's licenses

• Sets state business laws

Which of the following is a shared power between Federal and State Governments?

• Make treaties with other countries

• Collect taxes

• Issue driver's licenses

• Manage schools

What are the 3 LEVELS of government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Local, State, Federal
• Democratic, Republic, Indepentent

​ (a)   governments lead counties, cities, and towns.

• Local
• State
• Tibal

What is the main role of a Governor in a state?

• To make federal laws

• To enforce state laws

• To manage city councils

• To oversee national defense