Unit 10 - Test Review

True or False: All 50 states have their own constitution that explains how their government works.

• True

• False

Our state government has ​ (a)   branches just like the federal government. The ​ (b)   branch of the government is responsible for making laws. The ​ (c)   Branch is responsible for enforcing the laws. Lastly, the ​ (d)   Branch is responsible for resolving legal disputes and makes sure the decisions are fair and consistent .

• Federal Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• 3
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive

True or False: States have the power to do a lot of different things.

• True

• False

Match each type of government powers to the correct description.

• Concurrent Powers

• Powers that are specifically granted solely to the federal government in the United States.

• Reserved Powers

• Powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments in the United States.

• Delegated Powers

• Powers that are not specifically given give to the national government by the Constitution

True or False: Only the state governments can collect taxes. The federal government cannot collect taxes.

• True

• False

Creating taxes is an example of a ​ (a)   power because both the state and federal governments do this at the same time.

• concurrent
• reserved
• delegated

Which of these things can states do?

• Decide the rules for getting drivers licenses

• What people can and cannot do in their parks

• Provide healthcare facilities (hospitals) to residents of the state.

• Decide what kind of pets people are allowed to own.

• Make rules about education and schools

Which of these things are states not allowed to do?

• Create laws for their states

• Create their own money

• Create and collect taxes

• Create agreements or alliances with foreign countries

• Hold trials for crimes committed in the state

Which two groups make up the legislative branch in both the state and federal legislature?

• The Executive Branch and the Senate

• The Judicial Branch and Congress

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• Congress and the Senate

The governor and lieutenant governor of a state are similar to the _______ and _______ because both are responsible for leading the Executive Branch of their government.

• Principal / Vice Principal

• Courts / Judges

• President / Vice President

• Senate / House of Representatives