Government and Politics | Module 6 | Lesson 9: Quiz: "State and Local Levels"

Which term refers to the level of local government directly below the state government?

County

What form of municipal government closely matches the structure of state and national government, with a distinct executive and legislative branch?

Mayor council

Why do people have a strong incentive to write policy decisions into state constitutions?

Once policies are written into state constitutions they become harder to change, requiring a new constitutional amendment.

What level of government has primary responsibility for defining marriages and other civil contracts?

State

"Laboratories of democracy" is another name for the states. What is the rationale behind that nickname?

State governments use their powers to experiment with new policies.

How should the executive branch of one state respond to laws and court decisions in other states?

The full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution requires state executives to honor and enforce the laws and decisions of other states.

What is the name for a level of local government that includes several population centers or a mixture of urban and rural districts and is common in New England?

Township

The fundamental law of state government is written in which of the following documents?

each state's constitution

What level of government has jurisdiction over a single population center?

municipal

Which term applies to powers that the Constitution gives to the states and forbids the national government from using?

reserved powers