WorksheetsGovernment and Civics Quiz
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which level of government is mainly responsible for establishing public schools?
Federal
State
Municipal
International
A mayor is the leader of which type of government?
State
National
City
County
Which document outlines the basic structure of a state government?
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
State Constitution
Articles of Confederation
The Alabama Legislature is responsible for—
Carrying out laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Enforcing court decisions
What is the main role of a governor?
Write laws
Enforce state laws
Interpret laws
Review local budgets
City councils are part of which branch?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Federal
County governments most often provide which of the following?
Foreign policy
Military defense
Public safety and local records
Printing money
A service typically provided by local government is—
Declaring war
Running schools, parks, and libraries
Printing currency
Regulating immigration
What is the purpose of state taxes?
To support federal elections
To fund state services and programs
To pay international debts
To fund national parks
Which of the following is an example of a public good provided by local government?
Video game stores
Public roads
Private gyms
Fast-food restaurants
Which court handles minor offenses and small claims?
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Local municipal court
Federal district court
A city ordinance is—
A national law
A local law
A federal rule
A military order
Which branch of state government interprets laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
County branch
Which action is a responsibility of local police departments?
Passing national laws
Patrolling school zones
Collecting federal taxes
Managing foreign trade
What is the purpose of a state constitution?
To set rules for international organizations
To provide guidelines for the federal government only
To organize state government and outline citizens’ rights
To elect national leaders
Which level of government issues marriage licenses?
Federal
State
City
International
Why do states divide into counties?
To collect federal taxes
To make governing large areas easier
To conduct military operations
To run national parks
The power held by both state and federal governments is called—
Enumerated powers
Delegated powers
Shared (concurrent) powers
Exclusive powers
Which is a power reserved for the states?
Declaring war
Issuing driver’s licenses
Printing money
Regulating international trade
Which government official acts most like the “president” of a city?
Judge
Governor
Mayor
Council member
What type of government system is used in the United States?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Federal system
Theocracy
In a federal system, power is—
Held only by national leaders
Shared between national and state governments
Given only to the military
Held only by local mayors
What is one reason states create laws?
To compete with federal laws
To meet the needs of citizens
To limit local government
To control other states
A town or city is also known as a—
Territory
Municipality
Province
District
Which person leads Alabama’s executive branch?
The Chief Justice
The Secretary of State
The Governor
The State Treasurer
What do state courts mainly do?
Print state money
Enforce federal laws
Interpret state laws
Negotiate treaties
What is zoning?
Dividing land into areas for specific uses
Creating federal taxes
Funding national parks
Voting in presidential elections
What is the function of a school board?
To pass federal laws
To oversee local schools
To issue driver’s licenses
To enforce national education laws
Which of the following is funded by local property taxes?
National monuments
Local schools
The U.S. Navy
Foreign embassies
Why do local governments make budgets?
To limit federal spending
To plan how to use money for community services
To pay national debts
To print more money
Who heads the state’s legislative branch?
Governor
State Supreme Court Chief Justice
Speaker of the House / Senate leadership
Secretary of State
Which is a service commonly provided by county governments?
Holding presidential elections
Maintaining county roads
Making foreign policy
Building interstate highways
Local governments collect sales taxes to—
Fund military spending
Support local public services
Pay federal judges
Support national parks
Which of the following is true about state courts?
They only handle national cases
They work with the governor to enforce laws
They settle disputes and interpret state laws
They pass city ordinances
Who creates county laws?
The U.S. Congress
The county commission
The city council
The Supreme Court
A public service provided at both state and local levels is—
Military defense
Public education
Coining money
Immigration control
Why do states require people to buy vehicle insurance?
To restrict driving
To promote safety and responsibility
To increase federal income
To help car companies
What is a ballot?
A law passed by Congress
A list of candidates and issues to vote on
A type of tax
A government budget
A jury is a group of citizens who—
Enforce traffic laws
Make laws
Decide the facts in a court case
Write city ordinances
What is one purpose of local elections?
To choose the U.S. president
To select local leaders such as mayors and council members
To choose Supreme Court justices
To elect members of Congress
Which is an example of checks and balances at the state level?
A mayor enforcing a city ordinance
A governor vetoing a bill
A state court building a highway
A county passing a national law
Why do local governments create ordinances?
To regulate national trade
To address community-specific issues
To control other states
To limit the federal government
Which level of government controls driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, and traffic laws?
Federal
State
City
International
Which is a power held only by local government?
Creating immigration laws
Declaring war
Passing city zoning laws
Making treaties
What is the primary purpose of public hearings at the local level?
Allow citizens to participate in local decision-making
Elect federal officials
Rewrite state constitutions
Select national ambassadors
