State Government Answers

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In terms of education, state governments are responsible for

c
creating private schools.
e
establishing school districts.
p
providing transportation to schools.
m
maintaining school equipment.
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State governments are required to

A
create two separate legislative houses.
B
collect sales taxes from citizens.
C
allow citizens to choose representatives.
D
collect federal taxes from citizens.
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A state’s lieutenant governor

A
serves as second-in-command in the judicial branch.
B
serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.
C
oversees state agencies and elections.
D
oversees the work of the attorney general.
4

In a state’s judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals

f
from higher courts.
f
from lower courts.
f
from federal appellate courts.
f
from federal circuit courts.
5

States mainly raise revenue by

A
collecting taxes from citizens.
B
collecting taxes from other states.
C
sharing in taxes collected by other states.
D
sharing in taxes collected by the US government.
6

The term revenue refers to

m
money collected by a government.
m
money sent by states to the US government.
m
money collected by citizens of each state.
m
money sent by the US government to states.
7

A state’s legislative branch

A
makes laws and approves budgets.
B
oversees agencies and the executive branch.
C
organizes national, state, and local elections.
D
oversees public health and safety.
8

Sanitation standards are part of a state’s responsibility to protect

A
public infrastructure.
B
public health.
C
public safety.
D
public education.
9

Which establishes the duties and responsibilities of state government?

A
a state’s high court
B
the US Constitution
C
a state’s constitution
D
the US Supreme Court
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Which best explains why protecting public health is an important duty of state government?

A
States that protect public health by maintaining correctional systems ensure the safety of their citizens.
B
States that protect public health by repairing infrastructure ensure the safety of their citizens.
C
States that protect public health by limiting outbreaks of disease ensure the safety of their citizens.
D
States that protect public health by promoting highway safety ensure the safety of their citizens.

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