State And Local Governments Question Preview (ID: 38564)


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Who is the leader of the state government?
a) The mayor
b) The governor
c) The president of the state
d) The vice president

What are the three branches of government?
a) Mayor, governor, legislator
b) County, city, and local
c) Executive, judicial, and legislative
d) District, regional, and capital

True or False: The powers and responsibilities between city governments and county governments are always the same in every state.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What does it mean to have a bicameral legislature?
a) It means that there are cameras in the legislature where people can watch debates on TV.
b) It means that the members of the legislature can work from home and telecommute.
c) It means that the governor is the leader over the members of the legislature.
d) It means that there are two houses, or groups, that make up the legislature. Like the House and the Senate.

Which branch of government has the Supreme Court and lower courts to try cases?
a) The Judicial
b) The County
c) The Executive
d) The Legislative

Which of the following is typically not a member of the executive branch of state government?
a) Governor
b) Secretary of State
c) Lieutenant Governor
d) Chief Justice

What is the main way that states and local governments get money to run the government?
a) Parking and speeding ticket fines
b) Selling raffle tickets at the local fairs
c) Lemonade Stands
d) Taxes

When you buy something at the store, a tax is added in that goes to the local government. What is this tax called?
a) Income Tax
b) Sales Tax
c) Property Tax
d) Store Tax

Which of the following is NOT something that state and local governments provide?
a) Schools
b) Roads
c) The Army
d) Police/Fire Departments

What is the tax called that you pay each year when you own a piece of land or a home?
a) Property Tax
b) Sales Tax
c) Gas Tax
d) Import Tax

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