Levels of Government

The federal government gets its authority from the (a)   .

State governments get their authority from:

• the people

• the President

• local governments

• the Supreme Court

Local governments get their authority from:

• the state government

• the federal government

• the people

• the city council

Which level of government would enforce a law about littering on local city streets?

• Federal government

• State government

• Local government

• International government

Which level of government makes decisions that affect all Tennesseans?

• Local government

• State government

• County government

• City government

A type of government where the people vote for their leaders.

Rule by elected leaders.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Empire

What type of government does the United States have since we give power to the people?

• Presidential
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Parliament

What is James Madison often called?

• The Father of Democracy

• The Father of the Constitution

• The Father of the Bill of Rights

• The Father of the Nation

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 535

• 100

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 200
• 88
• 100
• 50