What does the U.S. Constitution say about the organization of local governments?A.It requires that states establish counties, school districts, and special districts.B.Nothing; it leaves the organization to the states.C.It requires that all local governments are modeled after state governments.D.It requires that states be divided into counties, but it does not

What are the two main forms of general-purpose local government in the United States?A.School districts and special districtsB.Counties and school districtsC.Counties and municipalitiesD.Townships and municipalities

Article IV, Section 4, of the Constitution helps define the relationship between the state and federal governments by stating that:A.states can rely on the federal government to protect them if needed.B.in an area of conflict, federal law overrules state law.C.all citizens are equal, no matter what their state of residence.D.all powers not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution belong to the states.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between state governments and the federal government?A.The supremacy clause of the Constitution ensures that the federal government can remove any state's reserved powers when necessary.B.While the federal government is in charge of some services, the state governments have many powers related to day-to-day life in the states.C.As part of cooperative federalism, the states and the federal government share responsibility for services related to national citizenship.D.State constitutions ensure that states are as powerful as the federal government.

How does the relationship between the federal government and state governments differ from the relationship between state and local governments?A.The relationship between the federal government and state governments is specifically laid out in the Constitution.B.The relationship between the federal government and state governments involves sharing some responsibilities.C.The relationship between the federal government and state governments can produce conflict between the two sides.D.The relationship between the federal government and state governments gives one type of government more power than the other.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which phrase most accurately describes where local governments get their power?A.From the states, which have the authority to create whatever forms of local government they wantB.From the states, which according to the Constitution can create four types of local governmentC.From the federal government, which creates all local governments according to the ConstitutionD.From local voters, who can create any form of government to provide the services they need