State and Local Gov't
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- Q1The states in the United States are individual countries.FalseTrue60s
- Q2The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the federal government.TrueFalse60s
- Q3The Constitution gives a specific list of powers to the states.TrueFalse60s
- Q4“Concurrent” powers are the powers that only states have.TrueFalse60s
- Q5The Constitution lists some specific things states can’t do.FalseTrue60s
- Q6States do not have their own constitutions or laws.FalseTrue60s
- Q7The Constitution doesn’t say anything about local governments.TrueFalse60s
- Q8Local governments have their own power to make decisions about anything.TrueFalse60s
- Q9Laws at a lower level of government are always superior to laws at a higher level.FalseTrue30s
- Q10The federal government can influence states by attaching rules to federal money.FalseTrue60s
- Q11No one living in the area may breed livestock of any kind.LocalState60s
- Q12It is unlawful to turn water service on or off without approval.StateLocal60s
- Q13Every child between ages 6 and 16 must attend a school or be homeschooled.LocalState60s
- Q14Temporary structures such as circus tents may not be put up without approval.StateLocal60s
- Q15A person between ages 16 and 18 must have a parent’s permission in order to get married.LocalState60s