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WorksheetsUnit 13 Review- State and Local Government
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Citizens in these geographical areas elect legislators to represent them in the state's legislative branch.
Departments
Districts
Courts
Infrastructure
Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved for the states or the people.
1st amendment
14th amendment
10th amendment
5th amendment
State _____ are responsible for making laws, approving appointments made by governors, and helping citizens solve problems.
legislators
commissioners
council-manager
Someone who prosecutes criminals for their crimes.
Recorder
Mayor
Sheriff
Prosecutor
The person who keeps people safe by enforcing the law.
Engineer
Medical Examiner
Sheriff
School superintendent
A person who investigates unnatural deaths and perform autopsies
Sheriff
Prosecutor
Medical Examiner
Engineer
A person who leads the city government
Sheriff
Mayor
Engineer
Superintendent
These people help make decisions that affect the entire city of county
Council Member
Sheriffs
Medical Examiners
Recorders/Clerks
This person manages public buildings and structures
Engineer
Mayor
Recorder/Clerk
Assessor
This person tracks of property deeds, marriage certificates, and other records.
Engineer
Mayor
Recorder/Clerk
Assessor
This person is in charge of the local public education system
Engineer
Superintendent
Recorder/Clerk
Assessor
This person is make sure the polling places and ballots work properly when it’s time to vote.
Election Commissioner
Superintendent
Recorder/Clerk
Assessor
This person estimates the value of property so it can be taxed
Election Commissioner
Superintendent
Recorder/Clerk
Assessor
Support structures like roads, phone service, and electricity-
Regulations
Infrastructure
Departments
Systems
Check all that apply.
Which of the following describe the definition for state?
State” is another word for country or nation
A “state” is ruled only by the federal government
The Constitution treats states partly as if they were independent countries and partly as small units within one big country
A state is a political unit that has the authority to govern itself
One of the biggest services a state provides is maintaining
State politicians’ salaries.
High tax rates.
Infrastructure.
Foreign relations
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
According to the US Constitution, if a power isn’t specifically given to the federal government-
It is illegal for anyone to have that power.
It is set aside for the United Nations peace keeping organization.
It is delegated (or given) to the states.
It is set aside for the President of the United States only.
What is true of federal powers and state powers?
Powers given to the states outnumber the powers given to the federal government.
Powers given to the federal government are not limited.
Federal powers outnumber state powers.
Federal and state powers do not share concurrent powers.
Which of the following is not a power reserved or delegated for states?
Giving driver’s licenses for the citizens of their state
Giving titles of nobility to the citizens of their state
Setting up laws about marriage in their state
Setting up education laws for the citizens of their state
State and local governments have the power to make rules. They exercise this power by-
Setting up foreign relations with other countries.
Electing their own dictators for their state.
Adopting constitutions of their own and passing laws.
Paying the federal government to leave them alone.
Both federal government and state government collecting taxes is an example of
reserved powers
concurrent powers
conflict of powers
respective powers
Federal government influence a state to change its laws by
taking away its statehood
overthrowing the state government
cutting off federal funding to the state
sending in the military
Bicameral means-
one chamber in the legislative body
two chambers in legislative body
only one branch of government
only two branches of government
The constitution in each state-
Does not matter against the federal law.
Is the “law of the land” in that state.
Can be changed by the governor.
Is more important than the US Constitution
A state’s citizens can change laws through
rioting and looting
suing the government
initiatives and referendums
overthrowing the government
