class 7 How the State Government Works

differences between a state and a government

How can state governments shape public policy?A.By applying the doctrine of concurrent powers in order to limit federal authorityB.By adopting state constitutions to replace the rules in the U.S. ConstitutionC.By passing new laws without voters' consent using procedures such as the referendumD.By setting tax rates and enforcing regulations that reflect citizens' preferencesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How are state governments most similar to the federal government?A.They allow citizens to take an active role in government through procedures like the initiative, the referendum, and the recall.B.They focus on providing day-to-day services for citizens.C.They are organized into three branches and use a system of checks and balances to ensure no branch becomes too powerful.D.Their powers are defined by constitutions that contain supremacy clauses.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

Which of these powers is reserved for state governments?A.Printing moneyB.Setting up public schoolsC.Making treatiesD.Regulating trade