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state and local government

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The division of power between Central government and Local government.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal system

c)

a Confederacy

2.

Acts as the Executive of the State

a)

The Governor

b)

The General Assembly

c)

The Georgia Superior Court

3.

Acts as the second in command in case something happens to the Governor.

a)

The Lieutenant Governor

b)

The Speaker of the State House

c)

Pre-tem of the Georgia Senate

4.
What are the 3 levels of government?
a)
State, Districts, Local
b)
State, Districts, Territories
c)
Federal, State, Districts
d)
Federal, State, Local
5.
What are powers that are shared between the federal government and states called?
a)
Enumerated Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
6.
What are powers that are left for the states called?
a)
Enumerated Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
7.
Which level of government deals with garbage collection?
a)
Federal 
b)
State
c)
Local
8.
Which level of government deals with licenses?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Local
9.
What is the head of the executive branch titled at the local level?
a)
President
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
10.

Which is a responsibility of state government?

a)

regulating public transportation

b)

public education

c)

providing clean drinking water

d)

providing fire protection

11.

What is the highest level of courts within a state?

a)

The appellate courts

b)

District courts

c)

The state Supreme Court

d)

The federal Supreme Court

12.

The Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Florida are identical.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is a shared obligation of the federal, state, and local governments?

a)

issuing passports

b)

constructing roads and highways

c)

coining money

d)

making treaties with foreign nations

14.

Which level of government is responsible for regulating teaching licenses?

a)

city

b)

state

c)

county

d)

federal

15.

The scenario below describes a safety issue.


"A school bus stop is located on a city street with no crosswalk. Most of the students who are picked up at the bus stop live on the opposite side of the street, requiring them to cross a busy intersection to get to their bus."


What is the most effective strategy for getting the bus stop moved?

a)

speaking to the bus driver

b)

writing letters to the mayor

c)

writing letters to the governor

d)

speaking to a school board member

16.

Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.

b)

Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.

c)

Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.

d)

Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors

17.

What is ONE responsibility that the governor does NOT have?

a)

Leading the state militia.

b)

Balancing a state budget.

c)

Approving state laws.

d)

Dealing with issues concerning education.

18.

Which service is performed by local government?

a)

Minting coins

b)

Delivering mail

c)

Providing fire protection

d)

Granting teacher certificates

19.

A method of referring potential laws directly to the people for approval

a)

referendum

b)

initiative

c)

statute

d)

ordinances