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Federalism, State and Local Government Test Flashcards

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T/F: The Constitution does not say anything about local governments

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True

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T/F: The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the federal government

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True

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There are about _____ counties in the United States

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3,000

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State or Local Ordinance: “A person between 16 and 18 must have a parent’s permission in order to get married”

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State

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What term is not applied to the basic unit into which all states are divided?

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special district

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What are terms for the basic unit into which all states are divided?

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borough, county, parish

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Six powers of local governments

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naming streets, determining methods for selecting municipal judges, setting truancy regulations, regulating taxation, school speed limits, setting juvenile curfews

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State law or local ordinance: “Between sunset and sunrise, vehicles on the road must have headlights on”

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State

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Six State Powers

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Summoning citizens for jury duty, selecting automobiles for highway patrol, ratifying amendments to the fed Constitution, setting age for alcohol purchase, hunting and fishing regulation

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T/F: The Constitution lets Congress do what is necessary and proper for carrying out its powers

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True

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State or Local: “No one living in the area may bree livestock of any kind”

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Local

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Four problems with Federalism

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maintaining distinctions between levels of government, give and take of federal aid, increasing national debt, competition among states for funds

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Delegated powers are given to what level of government?

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National

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T/F: The Constitution lists specific things that the state CAN’T do

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True

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T/F: Project grants are the restrictive type of grant issued by the federal government

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False

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What is the source of local government?

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State government

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T/F: Dillon’s Rule says that a county has its own natural power

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False

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17
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Dual federalism

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System in which the national and state levels are sovereign within their own spheres

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What is the source of implied powers?

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Enumerated powers

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State or Local: “Temporary structures like circus tents may not be put up without approval”

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Local

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The New Deal is associated with FDR

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True

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Federalism

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Form of government based on limiting government by distributing/dividing power among several government levels and organizations

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T/F: Public education today is as much a local issue as it is state and national

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True

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T/F: Most of the county’s money comes from the state

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False

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Six concurrent powers

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Protect health/safety, collect taxes, build roads, borrow money, establish courts, make/enforce laws

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Since 1913, ______ has been a continuous source of money for the national government

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Income tax

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What tax makes up 30% (largest) of state tax revenue across all fifty states?

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Property taxes

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27
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T/F: An association of independent states is called a unitary form of government

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False

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28
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The ________ amendment established federal income tax

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16th

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29
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T/F: California has the most counties

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False

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T/F: The unitary form of government does not divide power between the central government and lower governments

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True

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Six federal government powers

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Appoint diplomats, regulate taxation, summon citizens for jury duty, collect income tax, maintain postal service, set automobile safety standards

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T/F: The federal government can influence states by attaching rules to federal money

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True

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33
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State or Local: “All sidewalks, buildings, fences, signs, and other surfaces must be kept free from graffiti”

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Local

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34
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The lowest divisions of a political organization are called

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Precincts

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35
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T/F: Counties are called counties in every state

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False

36
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T/F: States do not have their own constitutions or laws

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False

37
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T/F: Local governments have their own power to make decisions about anything

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False

38
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T/F: Counties receive money from the state

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True

39
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T/F: Our county system came from Germany

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False

40
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With which level of government are the reserved powers usually associated?

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States

41
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T/F: Traditionally, local units of government have served primarily to implement state laws

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True

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T/F: Laws at a lower level of government are always superior to laws at a higher level

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False

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State

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Political unit that has the authority to govern itself

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Delegated

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Assigned or given

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Reserved

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set aside for

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County seat

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the town or city in each county that serves as the home for county government

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Property taxes

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money people or businesses pay on land and buildings the own inside the county

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Sales tax

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money made from items sold within the county

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Fees

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money made from counties charging for services they provide

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Interest groups

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Private groups that work to support special causes by trying to get laws passed that will help those causes

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State constitution

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describes the powers of a state’s 3 branches

52
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Executive order

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Acts like a law but is issued by the governor without legislature

53
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Title given to the state’s chief officer of the executive branch

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Governor

54
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Four Reserved Powers

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Conduct elections, make rules about business inside the state, charter banks and corporations, provide police and emergency services

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Five Expressed+Implied Powers

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Print money, declare war, establish a post office, spend money on general warfare, decide what units of measurement we use

56
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T/F: Powers that states and the federal government share are called concurrent powers

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True

57
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Bicameral

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A legislature that is composed of two houses

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Legislature

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Group of people that creates laws (Congress)

59
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Interest groups

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Private groups that support causes through legislation

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Conference committee

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A committee made up of members from both houses

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Commission

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A group of people in charge of a state

62
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Mandate

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Something a country has been ordered to do

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Federal

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Type of government where states and the central government share power

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Confederal

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Type of government where the central government gets its power from the states

65
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T/F: All county governments include a county administrator

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False

66
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T/F: Monies paid to the federal government by the states are returned in equal proportion to the states

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False

67
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T/F: The federal government can require a county to provide a service

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True

68
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T/F: The Supremacy Clause says state laws are superior to federal laws

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False

69
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T/F: The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the states

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False

70
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T/F: Congress determines how many counties each state may have

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False

71
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Prosecutor

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Makes sure criminals are charged for their crimes

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Elections supervisor

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Makes sure the polling places and ballots work properly work when it’s time to vote

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Recorder/clerk

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Keeps track of property deeds, marriage certificates, and other records

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Engineer

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Manages public buildings and structures

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Sheriff/chief of police

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Keeps people safe by enforcing laws

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School superintendent

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In charge of the local public education system

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Mayor/City manager

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Leads the city government

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Assessor

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Estimates the value of a property so it can be taxed

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Council member/supervisor

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Helps to make decisions that affect the entire city or county

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Medical examiner

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Investigates unnatural deaths and performs autopsies

81
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T/F: Eligibility requirements for voting are the same for all states

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False

82
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T/F: Differences in tax rates often lead to discord between states as consumers from one state travel to another to shop

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True

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State or Local: “Every child between the ages 6 and 16 must attend school or be home schooled”

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State

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State or Local: “It is unlawful to take, injure, or harass any bird upon its nest, except in agriculture”

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State

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T/F: A county is smaller than a state

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True

86
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T/F: County governments have only “executive branch” powers

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False

87
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T/F: Before the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1865, identifying with one’s state was often more important than national identity

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True

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