WorksheetsState and Local Government Quiz
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What is the main source of funding for schools?
Sales tax
Income tax
Property tax
Business taxes
What is the main purpose of the state's power to tax?
To limit the power of local governments
To fund federal agencies
To control interstate commerce
To generate revenue for public services
Which of the following is an example of a non-tax source of revenue for the state?
Business tax revenue
Income from property tax
Toll roads
Sales tax collection
What is the main purpose of the state's power to tax?
To fund federal agencies
To control interstate commerce
To limit the power of local governments
To generate revenue for public services
Which of the following is a primary source of revenue for local governments?
Income tax
Property tax
Sales tax
Business tax
A popular vote on a proposal that has already been considered by the legislature. - Citizens can also petition for it.
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Balloting
When it comes to running for office in ANY state legislature, which of the following is NOT true:
In every state, being a state legislator is a full-time job.
The eligibility requirements to run vary from state to state.
Salaries depend on the state you are in
You must have a 4 year degree to run for office.
Which of the following can municipalities NOT do?
Provide Fire and Police Stations
Maintain city parks
Zone areas of land for development
Establish and run a lottery
Which of these is the responsibility of the Governor
Write a State Law in the general assembly
Interpret the state laws in court
mobilize the National Guard in an emergency
raise and lower tax rates
What does bicameral mean?
Legislative with one house
Legislature divided into two houses
Two-humped camel
A legislative _____ takes place when the legislature asks voters to approve a law.
referendum
misdemeanor
felonies
State _____ are responsible for making laws, approving appointments made by governors, and helping citizens solve problems.
legislators
commissioners
council-manager
Lawmakers meet during a legislative _____.
session
commute
parole
commission
Who is in charge of Education (schools, textbooks, paying teachers, determining standards, etc.), programs like Medicaid, state highways, state-owned land, police, environmental conservation, etc.
Federal Government
State Government
County Government
Municipalities (City Government)
Who is in charge of zoning laws for building, garbage collection, and building libraries?
Federal Government
State Government
County Government
Municipalities (City Government)
Who is in charge of running hospitals and jails, providing public safety, and keeping records?
Federal Government
State Government
County Government
Municipalities (City Government)
6.State governments have 4 branches.
False
True
7.All state governments have a bicameral legislature.
False
True
3. Which item is the BEST example of a public good or service?
education
movie theaters
television
shopping malls
4. Local governments generally receive their highest amounts of revenue from
federal government
property taxes.
driver’s license fees.
excise taxes.
6. Property taxes, fees, and lottery funds are all
forms of state revenue.
Involuntary contributions.
voluntary contributions.
forms of national revenue.
7. The general sales tax is placed on customer purchases of most items bought at retail stores. The sales tax is a percentage of the price of an item. The state revenue department collects all of the sales tax revenue and returns the local portion to the appropriate counties, cities, and school systems. Based on this information, what would happen if the sales tax were cut?
Businesses would become less profitable.
The state would lose a majority of its funding.
Property taxes would also be cut.
Funding for schools would be reduced.
Who is the executive power on the STATE level?
General Assembly
Governor
Board of Supervisors
City Council
This is an elected position that is similar to the Vice President but on the state level.
Attorney General
Judge
Lieutenant Governor
General Assembly
State Constitutions can contain all of the following EXCEPT:
3 branches of government
a law or principle which conflicts with Federal law
the ability for states to set up local governments
the power for a state Chief Executive
The City of New York has a City Council that is elected by the people. The people also elect a Mayor who acts as the Executive.
Council - Mayor system
Council - Manager System
Commission system
Townships
The mayor is elected, has executive responsibility, and appoint city officials
Areas with certain boundaries that are a subdivision of a county
A veto power to veto certain parts of a bill
Division of a state in a geographic region with specific boundaries and some governmental authority
Cities
A veto power to veto certain parts of a bill
Local government including cities, towns, and villages
Division of a state in a geographic region with specific boundaries and some governmental authority
A unit of general local government
Counties
Local government including cities, towns, and villages
Division of a state in a geographic region with specific boundaries and some governmental authority
Areas with certain boundaries that are a subdivision of a county
The power of voters to vote for or against a law on a specific issue
State Constitution
A set of laws that a state develops as its unique rules for their state
County-level courts
Local government including cities, towns, and villages
Areas with certain boundaries that are a subdivision of a county
Civic Participation
The power of voters to vote for or against a law on a specific issue
The Legislative Branch of Ohio’s government
The power of voters to propose legislation by petition
Formal and informal activities in which citizens participate in their government or community
Municipality
Formal and informal activities in which citizens participate in their government or community
Division of a state in a geographic region with specific boundaries and some governmental authority
Local government including cities, towns, and villages
A unit of general local government
Line-Item Veto
Gives the role of mayor little executive power
A city’s legislative and law-making body
A veto power to veto certain parts of a bill
Formal and informal activities in which citizens participate in their government or community
Referendum
The power of voters to propose legislation by petition
The power of voters to vote for or against a law on a specific issue
A set of laws that a state develops as its unique rules for their state
Division of a state in a geographic region with specific boundaries and some governmental authority
Initiative
The power of voters to propose legislation by petition
The power of voters to vote for or against a law on a specific issue
A city’s legislative and law-making body
A unit of general local government
What is the basic function of State Legislatures?
Lawmaking
Foreign policy
Tax collection
Judicial review
What is the term limit for the Governor of Michigan?
2 terms
3 terms
1 term
4 terms
What is the principal executive officer in each of the 50 states called?
Senator
President
Governor
Mayor
What is the age requirement to be a State Senator in most states?
Over 30
Under 18
Over 25
Over 21
What is the power of the Governor to relieve legal consequences of a crime called?
Parole
Commutation
Pardon
Reprieve
What is the minimum age requirement to be a Governor in most states?
Over 30
Under 18
Over 25
Over 21
What is the term used to describe the Governor's power to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body?
Veto
Override
Impeachment
Adjournment
What is the primary role of the Lieutenant Governor in most states?
Head of the state's military
Successor to the Governor
Head of the state's judiciary
Head of the state's legislature
What is the term used to describe the power of the Governor to delay a punishment?
Reprieve
Veto
Adjournment
Override
What is the name of our governor?
Rick Synder
Jennifer Grandholm
Donald Trump
Gretchen Whitmer
What is the highest court in Michigan?
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Probate Court
Federalism is a system whereby national government and state governments
share all powers.
divide all powers.
share some powers and divide others.
change powers from time to time.
Which of the following is a major responsibility of state governments?
declaring war
making treaties with other countries
providing public education
coining money
States raise most of their money from
bonds.
lotteries.
categorical grants.
taxes.
The power of recall is
the ability to use evidence from past rulings to determine current issues.
a process for removing elected officials from office.
a procedure used by Congress to review a bill.
the ability of the President to reconvene Congress.
The responsibilities of the state courts include all of the following EXCEPT
act as a check on the state's legislative and executive branches.
decide on the constitutionality of state laws.
define the division of power between the state and federal governments.
protect the rights and freedoms of each of their state's citizens.
The major difference between an initiative and a referendum is that an initiative
begins with citizens, while the referendum begins with the legislature offering a bill to citizens for approval or rejection.
is a proposed bill offered by citizens, while a referendum is a bill rejected by citizens.
is used to create new programs, while a referendum is used to halt funding on an existing program.
is a check on the executive branch, while the referendum is a check on the judicial branch.
Which is the only state without a bicameral, or two-house, legislature?
Missouri
California
Nebraska
New York
Which of the following executive officers is responsible for official records and documents as well as election supervision?
the lieutenant governor
the attorney general
the secretary of state
the governor
A categorical grant differs from a block grant in that it
is given for a more general purpose than a block grant.
is not granted by the federal government.
is given for a more specific purpose than a block grant.
does not come with any conditions that must be met by the state.
The three levels of the state court system, from least to most powerful, are
trial courts, appeals courts, and the supreme court.
the supreme court, trial courts, and appeals courts.
appeals courts, trial courts, and the supreme court.
trial courts, the supreme court, and the appeals courts.
Which of the following is a power given to a Governor, but not to a President ?
to appoint federal officials
to veto particular items in a bill
to call special sessions of the legislature
to propose a budget
Who is a state's chief legal officer?
the governor
the secretary of state
the lieutenant governor
the attorney general
What is the major unit of local government found in all states except Rhode Island and Connecticut?
Counties
Cities
Boroughs
Townships
How many counties are there in Texas?
150
254
200
300
Which form of city government has the Mayor as the Chief Executive and an elected Council as the Legislative Body?
Commission
Council-Manager
Mayor-Council
Board of Commissioners
Which form of city government has a popularly elected council with no chief administrator?
Board of Commissioners
Commission
Council-Manager
Mayor-Council
What is the role of a city manager in the Council-Manager form of city government?
Budget Director
Department Head
Legislative Body
Chief Executive
What is the disadvantage of the Council-Manager form of city government?
Relies on experts
Simple
Clear responsibility
Undemocratic
What is the primary role of a Mayor in the Mayor-Council form of city government?
Budget Director
Legislative Body
Chief Executive
Department Head
All local governments receive their powers from the state governments.
True
False
Local governments do not usually work with state governments.
True
False
County governments help the state government collect state taxes and conduct elections.
True
False
What a regulation that governs the community called?
County
Ordinance
All of the following services are provided by local government EXCEPT
Sewage treatment
Police
Fire
Construction of highways
Local decisions about how land will be used are influenced by
Revenue collecting
Zoning
federal income taxes
defense
An ordinance is
A local law
A state law
A federal law
An executive order
County governments raise most of their revenue from
Taxes
Grants
Fees
License payments
What level of government is mostly responsible for enforcing local laws, collecting property taxes, educating children, and regulating land use?
national
state
local
How does someone become sheriff, treasurer, clerk of circuit court or commissioner of the revenue?
appointed by governor
elected by Board of Supervisors
elected by voters
Which service is provided by both the State and Local Government?
controlling Uber drivers
issuing driver's licenses
creating a police force
controlling banks
