Question

1) Select the best answer.

Which part of the Constitution grants states authority to create local governments?

Tenth Amendment

First Amendment

Eighth Amendment

Sixth Amendment

2) Select the best answer.

State governments have a _____ form of government in which local power is only that which is delegated from the state.

dissolute

unicameral

unitary

bicameral

3) Choose THREE forms of local government.

state supreme court

state legislature

school districts

municipality

Congress

hospital districts

county

4) Select THREE other names for a municipality.

state

city

school district

police department

town

village

5) Select the best answer.

What is the primary function of a municipality?

accesses federal funding

generates revenue for the state government

provides services to its residents

prepares candidates for public office

6) Select the best answer.

People are better represented at the ____ level of government because citizens are more closely connected.

regional

federal

state

local

7) Select the best answer.

By what authority do local governments exist?

the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

the federal legislative powers

the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution

the state constitution and government

8) Select the best answer.

Which statement best describes the structure of county government?

One county board of supervisors is responsible for all decisions.

The state representative from a county directs all government agencies within that county.

Each town or city appoints representatives to the county government.

Authority is divided among a number of elected officials and boards acting independently of each other.

9) Select two reasons why municipal bonds can be a sound investment.

high interest rates

tied to the stock market

tax-free interest

secure from default

10) Select the two taxes that states primarily depend upon for revenue.

income tax

property tax

sales tax

import tax

11) Select the two taxes that local governments primarily depend upon for their revenue.

property tax

sales tax

import tax

income tax

12) Select THREE non-tax sources of revenue for state and local governments.

state-operated utility companies

import fees

toll roads and ferries

military base rental payments

transportation fees

federal government grants

Answer 1

1) Tenth Amendment

2) unitary

3) school districts; municipality; county

4) city; town; village

5) provides services to its residents

6) local

7) the state constitution and government

8) Authority is divided among a number of elected officials and boards acting independently of each other.

9) tax-free interest; secure from default

10) income tax; sales tax

11) property tax; sales tax

12) state-operated utility companies; toll roads and ferries; federal government grants