Local and State Government Roles and Responsibilities

What is the primary role of local government?

• Enforcing international laws

• Managing community services and public safety

• Printing money

• Declaring war

Which of the following is NOT a service typically provided by local governments?

• Trash collection

• National defense

• Fire and police protection

• Water and sewage services

Who is typically in charge of a city government?

• The governor

• The mayor/village president

• The senator

• The president

Which of the following is a key function of a city council?

• Running federal elections

• Passing local laws and budgets for the village

• Overseeing the military for the state

• Controlling foreign policy

How do local governments primarily fund their services?

• Property taxes, sales taxes, and fees

• Federal grants only

• Printing money

• Borrowing from other countries

Local governments provide which of the following public utilities?

• Telephone and cable TV services

• Water and sewage services

• Internet services

• Airplane travel

Who is the head of the state government?

• The president

• The governor

• The mayor

• The chief justice

Which of the following is a responsibility of state governments?

• Conducting foreign policy

• Managing public schools and universities

• Printing state money

• Running the U.S. military

What is the purpose of a state legislature?

• To enforce laws in local neighborhoods

• To create and pass state laws

• To represent the state in Congress

• To oversee national elections

How do states primarily generate revenue?

• By taxing imports and exports

• By collecting income, sales, and property taxes

• By printing money

• By receiving all their funds from the federal government