WorksheetsState & Local Govt. Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
a)
Regulate foreign commerce
b)
Build roads
c)
Issue currency
d)
Declare war
2.
What happens when a state passes a law which conflicts with a federal law?
a)
State laws supersede federal laws
b)
Federal laws supersede state laws
c)
Local law enforcement decides which laws to enforce
3.
How does the federal government influence policy related to the reserved powers of the state governments?
a)
The federal government offers grants-in-aid to incentivize federal agendas
b)
The federal government cuts off states’ access to federal resources like military protection and the power grid in order to force compliance
c)
The federal government uses the FCC to control the media and sway public opinion
4.
State governments all include:
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
All of the above
5.
How can citizens directly participate in the state law-making process?
a)
Referendum
b)
Impeachment
c)
Censure
d)
Quorum
6.
The state governor is the equivalent of which federal government position?
a)
Senator
b)
Representative
c)
President
d)
Judge
7.
The governor of the state of NJ is Phil Murphy.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
We live in NJ Legislative District 2 and our State Senator is Michael Testa.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The mayor of the City of Vineland is
a)
Phil Murphy
b)
Anthony Fanucci
c)
Jim Kenney
10.
Our form of government in Vineland is a
a)
Strong mayor
b)
Weak mayor
c)
Commission
11.
Our mayor is to council as our ___________________ is to Congress.
a)
governor
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
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