Unit 3 - Benchmark

What are the three levels of government?

• Federal, school, local

• Federal, state, local

• state, federal, school

• Local, federal, Fairfield

In the United States, the national and state governments work together. These governments partner to help citizens. This power-sharing system is called _______________.

• Federalism

• Patriotism

• Socialism

• Government

4. Each Constitution divides the state government into four branches or sections. True or false

• True

• False (there are 3 branches, not 4)

3. The Constitution is a government plan that explains the structure, function and work of the government. . True or false

• True

• False

The state takes charge of its own roads and highways. True or false

• True

• False

Christopher Dodd once said “Highways, roads and bridges are an indispensable part of our lives.” Indispensable means _______________.

• not important

• essential

• Unnecessary

• optional

Hurricane Katrina is an example of how state governments can work together in an emergency. True or false

• True

• False

Yellowstone was the country's first ______________.

• California Region

• natural resource

• National Park

• state government

“The state government and its citizens” is a ________________.

• Informative text

• Narrative

• Tale

• fantasy text

In "Stanley's Release", the main character is

• Zero

• Attorney General

• Hector

• Stanley