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Worksheets3.14- Local Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy with what is being taught at our schools and universities?
municipal
county
state
federal
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you want a sidewalk to get added to your neighborhood?
municipal
county
state
federal
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are worried about people breaking into cars that are parked on your street?
municipal
county
state
federal
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are worried about people speeding on your street?
municipal
county
state
federal
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are worried about people speeding in school zones?
municipal
county
state
federal
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy that troops are still in Afghanistan?
municipal
county
state
federal
What are reserved powers?
Powers that the US Constitution saves for the states. They are not listed in the Constitution.
Powers that the national and state governments share.
Powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the federal government.
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that the US Constitution saves for the states. They are not listed in the Constitution.
Powers that the national and state governments share.
Powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the federal government.
What are expressed/enumerated powers?
Powers that the US Constitution saves for the states. They are not listed in the Constitution.
Powers that the national and state governments share.
Powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the federal government.
Which is a reserved power?
funding the military
school-related matters
taxes
Which is a concurrent power?
funding the military
school-related matters
taxes
Which shows a strong-mayor system of local government?
What happens if local (county or municipal) government passes a law or budget that disagrees with a federal law or budget?
They compromise and change both.
The local law or budget wins out because of the 10th amendment.
The federal law or budget wins out because of the supremacy clause.
What is the best strategy for getting the bus stop moved?
students writing letters of complaint to the governor
parents writing to the mayor
students protesting at the bus stop
parents presenting concerns at a school board meeting
