Standard 18- Government Branches and Levels

At the LOCAL level

Which branch is responsible for a sales tax increase to raise funds to pay for bike lanes in public parks?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What government level is involved when citizens want a sales tax increase for bike lanes in public parks?

• National

• State

• Local

At what government level do people want the Environmental Protection Agency to pass regulations to punish polluters?

• National

• State

• Local

Toledo residents want the city to install a traffic light at an accident-prone intersection. Which branch is responsible?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What government level is involved when Toledo residents want the city to install a traffic light at an accident-prone intersection?

• National

• State

• Local

Federal agencies get their authority to issue mandates and regulations from the _______ enacted by Congress.

• rulings

• laws

• guidelines

An agency cannot take action that goes beyond the _______ it was given or it violates the Constitution.

• encouragement

• authority

• permission

Agencies must follow an open public process when they issue _______.

• laws

• regulations

• guidelines

Often an agency looks at its responsibility and decides which issues have priority for _______.

• rulemaking

• policymaking

• decision-making

Citizens want a sales tax increase to raise funds for bike lanes in public parks.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial