UNIT TEST (7) 92% government

Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system? States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws. State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap. The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal. The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.

The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.

Which best describes county governments? They are overseen by a mayor and department chairs. They are established as outlined by the US Constitution. They have executive, legislative, and judicial branches. They are established as outlined by a state's constitution.

They are established as outlined by a state's constitution.

What is the first step in developing a policy solution to address the cost of a college education? identifying the issue writing an opening statement stating a claim creating an outline

identifying the issue

A state's legislative branch makes laws and approves budgets. oversees agencies and the executive branch. organizes national, state, and local elections. oversees public health and safety.

organizes national, state, and local elections.

Sanitation standards are part of a state's responsibility to protect public infrastructure. public health. public safety. public education.

public health.

Which is a true statement about the trend in higher education costs? Higher education costs are decreasing because of online education. Higher education costs are rising slowly but are expected to stop. Higher education costs are decreasing because of government loans. Higher education costs continue to rise and create problems for students.

Higher education costs continue to rise and create problems for students.

Which statement best describes a commission system? A legislative body hires a leader to oversee city departments. An elected leader and an elected legislative body share responsibility. A leader oversees city departments, and a legislative body has limited power. A legislative body oversees city departments directly.

A legislative body oversees city departments directly.

Which statement about federalism is accurate? It applies to specific state legislatures. It divides power between state and national governments. It is made up of implied and expressed powers. It states that powers should be directly given to Congress.

It divides power between state and national governments.

Which is generally true of the lower house in a state legislative branch? It manages state agencies. It oversees state elections. It has more members than the Senate. It has fewer members than the Senate.

It has more members than the Senate.

What is the definition of a municipality? a division of government directly below the state level a city department charged with enforcing local laws a city, town, or village with its own government a set of laws and policies for a county

a city, town, or village with its own government

What is the best definition of federalism? a government in which power is given to Congress directly a government in which power is under the control of the states a government in which power is divided between state and national levels a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution

a government in which power is divided between state and national levels

Before building a new sports stadium near the waterfront, a city is most likely to establish a municipal department. a redevelopment district. a commission system. a chief executive.

a redevelopment district.

A candidate's use of "I" statements in an opening statement is an example of persuasive language. an informal tone. a factual tone. rhetorical technique.

an informal tone.

Which of these is considered a concurrent power? establishing schools drafting soldiers coining money collecting taxes

collecting taxes

In a state's judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals from higher courts. from lower courts. from federal appellate courts. from federal circuit courts.

from lower courts.

Which is most useful in understanding how the cost of a college education has risen? data and claims data and statistics statistics and social policy statistics and claims

data and statistics

Incorporation creates a local government and divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders. determines who will serve as mayor and council members. creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities. manages the court system on the county and city level.

determines who will serve as mayor and council members.

An important component of conducting research on the cost of a college education is identifying a problem. writing an opening statement. evaluating sources. creating an outline.

evaluating sources.

Declaring war and coining money are considered states' rights. implied powers. national rights. expressed powers.

expressed powers.

One example of regulating zoning is limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area. making sure trash pickup, street cleaning, and snow-plowing services are in place. raising revenue for a new city hall to replace an existing structure that is in disrepair. staffing local public swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards.

limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area.

Who serves on a school board? teachers appointed by the school a mayor and city council school superintendents members of the community

members of the community

Which powers are given directly to the people or the states? implied reserved concurrent expressed

reserved

A type of infrastructure that state governments maintain is schools. roads. libraries. parks.

roads.

A state's lieutenant governor serves as second-in-command in the judicial branch. serves as second-in-command in the executive branch. oversees state agencies and elections. oversees the work of the attorney general.

serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.

The use of data to persuade an audience in an opening statement is known as the technique.

then vs. now