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State Powers

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Congress has the power to lay and ________, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts.

a)

take anyone's taxes

b)

collect taxes

c)

give money

2.

The federal government has the power to coin money, True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The federal government has provide and maintain_______________.

a)

houses

b)

schools

c)

military

d)

parks

4.

The federal government has to establish _______________.

a)

cars

b)

restaurants

c)

pools

d)

post offices

5.

The states in the United States are individual countries. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the federal government. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the states. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

8.

“Concurrent” powers are the powers that only states have. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

9.

States do not have their own constitutions or laws. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Constitution doesn’t say anything about local governments. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Local governments have their own power to make decisions about anything. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Laws at a lower level of government are always superior to laws at a higher level. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The federal government can influence states by attaching rules to federal money. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

14.

No one living in the area may breed livestock of any kind. Is is a state or local law?

a)

State

b)

Local

15.

It is unlawful to turn water service on or off without approval. Is it a state or local law?

a)

State

b)

Local

16.

A person between ages 16 and 18 must have a parent’s permission in order to get married. Is it a state or local law?

a)

State

b)

Local

17.

At any time between sunset and sunrise, vehicles on the road must have their headlights on. Is it a state or local law?

a)

State

b)

Local

18.

Who keeps people safe by enforcing laws?

a)

Sheriff

b)

Assessor

c)

Mayor

d)

Medical Examinor

19.

I investigate unnatural deaths and perform autopsies.

a)

Sheriff

b)

Assessor

c)

Mayor

d)

Medical Examiner

20.

I estimate the value of property so it can be taxed.

a)

Sheriff

b)

Assessor

c)

Mayor

d)

Medical Examiner