State Testing Review

What is one responsibility of state governments?

• Printing money

• Setting educational standards

• Signing treaties

• Declaring war

What is the primary purpose of state constitutions?

• To outline the federal government's powers

• To establish the structure of state government

• To regulate international trade

• To set national defense policies

Which of the following is a power reserved to the states?

• Coining money

• Conducting elections

• Declaring war

• Regulating interstate commerce

What is the role of a state governor?

• To serve as the head of the state executive branch

• To preside over the state supreme court

• To lead the state legislative assembly

• To command the national military forces

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers to the states?

• First Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

What is one way state governments can influence education?

• By setting curriculum standards

• By appointing federal judges

• By negotiating international treaties

• By issuing passports

Which of the following is a responsibility of state governments?

• Regulating foreign trade

• Maintaining public schools

• Issuing national currency

• Conducting foreign policy

What is the significance of the state capital?

• It is the largest city in the state

• It is the location of the state government

• It is the oldest city in the state

• It is the state's economic hub

How do state governments generate revenue?

• By printing money

• By collecting taxes

• By issuing visas

• By regulating international trade

What is the function of a state legislature?

• To interpret state laws

• To enforce state laws

• To create state laws

• To adjudicate state disputes