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WorksheetsChapter 6 Review - State and Local Governments
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
State governments work almost exactly like _____.
the federal government
the Articles of Confederation
the county government
the U.S. Constitution
The most important job of the _____ is to be a leader for the state's citizens.
commission
mayor
president
governor
A county commission can act both as _____ branch.
an executive and judicial
a legislative and executive
a judicial and legislative
all of the answers
State constitutions _____.
might give more protection for a right that is also in the Constitution
might include rules about things that are unique to the state
might also include additional rights that are not in the Constitution
all of the answers
The main in-county source of income for most counties is the _____.
property tax
money from the state government
money from the federal government
money received from grants
An _____ acts like a law but is issued by the governor alone, without the legislature.
ordinance
initiative
executive order
amendment
State and local governments _____.
are independent and have the power to do anything they want to
adopt constitutions of their own and pass their own laws
provide citizens with all necessary services and do not need financial help
do not provide any services to or protect citizens in the state
The _____ government gets its power from the _____ government.
local; state
state; local
federal; state
federal; local
Because _____ are the closest to citizens, they are often the ones who can easily
provide services.
local governments
federal governments
state governments
all of the answers
In most states, chambers are called _____.
departments and districts
ordinances and regulations
the governor and the president
the Senate and the House of Representatives
If sharing a power causes a conflict, then the power _____.
will still be shared
goes to the local government
can't be shared
goes to the people of the state
Which of the following is NOT a job of the state’s high court?
reviews the decisions made by lower courts
carries out the laws passed by the state’s legislature
supervises the other courts
interprets the state constitution as it applies to the law
Which of the following is the MOST important service the state government
provides to its citizens?
schools and parks
roads and highways
police and fire safety
maintaining the state’s infrastructure
States are divided into districts, and citizens in each district elect _____.
representatives to serve in the state legislature
a governor to be head of their district
citizens to sit on the county commission
a county administrator
Laws at a _____ level of government are always superior to laws at a _____ level of government if the laws conflict with each other.
lower; higher
local; federal
higher; lower
state; federal
State constitutions cannot give fewer rights than the U.S. Constitution gives.
True
False
Rules for counties and local governments are spelled out in the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
State constitutions might give more protection for a right that is also in the U.S. Constitution.
True
False
The United States is a group of states that decided to unite themselves under a single government.
True
False
The federal government can pass a nationwide law.
True
False
set of instructions that acts like a law but is issued by the governor alone
governor
agenda
executive order
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
head of the executive branch
governor
agenda
executive order
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
the county has the power to make its own decisions about providing services
governor
agenda
executive order
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
political unit that has the authority to govern itself
state
agenda
executive order
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
the state must give approval for the county to provide services
state
agenda
executive order
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
high priority issues the state needs to address
state
agenda
executive order
Dillon's Rule
Home Rule
process that lets citizens place a law on the ballot to be voted on
infrastructure
initiative
grant
regulation
referendum
process where citizens vote on a law the state legislature has adopted
infrastructure
initiative
grant
regulation
referendum
states provide these to citizens
infrastructure
initiative
grant
regulation
services
money the federal government gives a state for a certain purpose
infrastructure
initiative
grant
regulation
referendum
basic support structures such as communication and power systems
infrastructure
initiative
grant
regulation
referendum
another word for rule
infrastructure
initiative
grant
regulation
referendum
state's lawmakers
bicameral
unicameral
legislators
district
legislature
state's lawmaking body
bicameral
unicameral
legislators
district
legislature
parts of the executive branch that carry out the laws
bicameral
unicameral
departments
district
legislature
legislature made up of one house
bicameral
unicameral
departments
district
legislature
legislature is made up of two houses
bicameral
unicameral
departments
district
legislature
citizens in these areas elect legislators to represent them
bicameral
unicameral
departments
district
legislature
town or city that serves as the home for the county government
county
commission
administrator
mandate
county seat
carries out board decisions in some counties
county
commission
administrator
mandate
county seat
next smallest unit of government below a state
county
commission
administrator
mandate
county seat
a word that means “not paid for”
county
commission
administrator
mandate
unfunded
group of people in charge of a county
county
commission
administrator
mandate
county seat
something a county has been ordered to do
unfunded
commission
administrator
mandate
county seat
assigned or given
reserved
delegated
constitution
concurrent
ordinance
means at the same time
reserved
delegated
constitution
concurrent
ordinance
county law
reserved
delegated
constitution
concurrent
ordinance
set aside for
reserved
delegated
constitution
concurrent
ordinance
describes how the government runs
reserved
delegated
constitution
concurrent
ordinance
introduces the constitution and explains its purpose
reserved
delegated
constitution
preamble
ordinance
_____ make it easier to provide services directly to people.
Counties
Governors
Taxes
Commissions
Constitutions
Which of the following is an example of an executive order that can be issued by the governor?
Declare a state of emergency, such as a natural disaster
Form a task force to study a problem and recommend a solution
Create a new executive office or council to carry out a necessary task
Reduce a prisoner's sentence or pardon a convicted person completely
All of the answers
In many states, the trial-court level is called the _____.
superior court
appeals court
trial court
supreme court
Services such as schools, police, libraries, water, and trash collection are usually controlled at the _____ level.
federal
state
local
The Constitution gives a specific list of powers for states.
True
False
