Government chapter 16

This type of government is often the largest political subdivision within the state and is responsible for locally administering state laws and collecting taxes.

County government

One major difference between county governments and municipal governments is:

County governments do not have the power to create laws; municipal governments do.

A _____ is often paid for a specific service, such as garbage pick-up or water usage.

Fee

Which one of these are you most likely to pay a fee for?

Hunting license

Bill made $4,000 last month at his job selling cars. What type of tax does he pay on the money he made?

Income

Which of the following BEST describes a function of local government?

Local governments are responsible for organizing and running entities such as law enforcement, libraries, parks and city utilities.

Ryan is an important government official working in the legislative branch. His duties include creating state legislation that can become state law, approving the state budget, and initiating tax legislation. How are Ryan's duties related to the duties of an official in the executive branch?

Officials in the executive branch are responsible for executing the laws that are created by the officials in the legislative branch.

All of the following governmental departments are part of a municipality EXCEPT:

Tax assessor

Which of the following is a characteristic of state constitutions?

They are regularly replaced and amended.

Why is it important for state governments to work well with the federal government?

To ensure the success of large public works projects that benefit all states.

Which one of these is NOT a common type of tax?

Travel

During class, John said that the state's Supreme Court is comprised of public officials holding high ranking state positions, including the governor. Instead of the state's Supreme Court, John probably meant the _____ branch.

executive

The _____ branch of state government includes the entire state court system.

judicial

A law, rule or regulation made and enforced by a city government is known as a _____.

municipal ordinance

A _____ is sold to individuals and companies to pay for larger projects, such as a new school or sewer system.

Bond