All of the following statements about state governments are TRUE except:

Question

A.
State governments collect taxes to fund programs within the state.
B.
State governments help the national government in times of crisis.
C.
State governments rely on local governments to implement state programs.
D.
State governments rely on national government to provide funds for education.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT true is:

B. State governments help the national government in times of crisis.

While state governments do have responsibilities and can assist during national crises (such as natural disasters or public health emergencies), the statement is overly broad and suggests a primary role of state governments is to aid the national government, which may not always be the case. The other statements accurately reflect the roles and functions of state governments:

• A is true because states do collect taxes for funding.
• C is true as states often rely on local governments for implementing state programs.
• D is true because states often depend on federal funding for education initiatives.