Question 1

Question

A)Identify a service that would be fulfilled by a local government.(1 point)
Responses

managing state-wide higher education services
managing state-wide higher education services

filling potholes in a community
filling potholes in a community

defending the border from invasions
defending the border from invasions

resolving disputes between two states
resolving disputes between two states
Question 2
A)Compare how state governments and federal governments structure their different branches.(1 point)
Responses

States have an executive branch and a legislative branch, but the federal government alone has a judicial branch.
States have an executive branch and a legislative branch, but the federal government alone has a judicial branch.

States have a judicial branch and a legislative branch, but there is only an executive branch at the federal level.
States have a judicial branch and a legislative branch, but there is only an executive branch at the federal level.

States have an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch, but they have little power compared to the federal government.
States have an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch, but they have little power compared to the federal government.

State and federal governments have the same three branches of government, but they differ in size and scope.
State and federal governments have the same three branches of government, but they differ in size and scope.
Question 3
A)In creating a Venn diagram to compare levels of government, what information can you convey?(1 point)
Responses

the similarities and differences between the different levels of government
the similarities and differences between the different levels of government

the conflicting relationship between state governments and the federal government
the conflicting relationship between state governments and the federal government

the relationship between different types of local government
the relationship between different types of local government

the power of the executive branch as compared to the different levels of government
the power of the executive branch as compared to the different levels of government
Question 4
A)Local governments would solely be in charge of which of the following services?(1 point)
Responses

trash collection
trash collection

civil service pensions
civil service pensions

military spending
military spending

enforcing laws
enforcing laws
Question 5
A)How might you critique the relationship between state and local governments?(1 point)
Responses

State and local governments can provide too many services for customers to utilize.
State and local governments can provide too many services for customers to utilize.

The relationship between state and local governments is faulty as there is little interaction between them.
The relationship between state and local governments is faulty as there is little interaction between them.

The relationship between state and local governments can be hyper-polarized.
The relationship between state and local governments can be hyper-polarized.

State and local governments can come into conflict over who is responsible for which services.
State and local governments can come into conflict over who is responsible for which services.

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses to each question:

Question 1 A) Identify a service that would be fulfilled by a local government.
Response: filling potholes in a community

Question 2 A) Compare how state governments and federal governments structure their different branches.
Response: State and federal governments have the same three branches of government, but they differ in size and scope.

Question 3 A) In creating a Venn diagram to compare levels of government, what information can you convey?
Response: the similarities and differences between the different levels of government

Question 4 A) Local governments would solely be in charge of which of the following services?
Response: trash collection

Question 5 A) How might you critique the relationship between state and local governments?
Response: State and local governments can come into conflict over who is responsible for which services.

These answers reflect the typical structure and roles of different levels of government in the United States.