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Local and State Governments — Unit test Answers

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Why has support increased for banning single-use plastics?

A
Single-use plastics are less convenient than other plastics.
B
Most multiuse plastics provide benefits to the environment.
C
Single-use plastics cost more to create than other plastics.
D
Plastics that must be discarded after one use create more waste.
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In 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan were elected to the US House of Representatives. All of these women were under 50 and came from diverse backgrounds.

A
Representation for young people decreased.
B
Representation for underrepresented groups increased.
C
Representation for underrepresented groups decreased.
D
Representation for the states the women are from increased.
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What is one reason the president is called the chief legislator?

A
The president signs bills into law.
B
The president hosts foreign leaders.
C
The president amends the Constitution.
D
The president overrides legislative vetoes.
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Which power allows Congress to respond to threats against the United States?

A
the power to declare war
B
the power to create laws
C
the power to collect taxes
D
the power to control trade
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Read the passage by Robert Yates, who was a politician and a judge.[I]t appears that the general government, when completely organized, will absorb all those powers of the state which the framers of its constitution had declared should be only exercised by the representatives of the people of the state; . . . In a word, the new constitution will prove finally to dissolve all the power of the several state legislatures, and destroy the rights and liberties of the people; for the power of the first will be all in all, and of the latter a mere shadow and form without substance.–Robert Yates, New York Journal, Saturday, June 14, 1788

A
The US Constitution will result in a balance of power that favors the state governments.
B
The US Constitution will result in a balance of power that favors the federal government.
C
The US Constitution will not affect the balance of power between the federal and state governments.
D
The US Constitution will result in an equal balance of power between the federal and state governments.
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The 10th Amendment grants the power to take which of these actions?

A
The US Treasury Department changes the design of the $20 bill.
B
A state decides to switch to mail-in ballots as its main form of voting.
C
The US Congress votes to change the rules related to naturalization.
D
The federal courts overrule a state law that conflicts with a federal law.
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Who leads the executive branch of the US government?

A
the president
B
the vice president
C
the attorney general
D
the president pro tempore
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Lenora is researching an environmental problem. She finds four articles about the issue. Which article title includes biased language?

A
“Recycling Rates Have Not Increased in Recent Years”
B
“California Bans Retail Stores from Providing Plastic Bags”
C
“Public Worries about Plastic Pollution Are Ridiculous”
D
“Marine Mammal Population Reduced by Pollution”
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Read the scenario.Lakeside is one of the many towns located around a large lake. The lake was created years ago when a utility company built a series of dams to generate electrical power along a river that runs through part of the state. The dam nearest Lakeside is now in need of repair. Residents worry that it might fail and flood the town. They want the government to work with the utility company to fix the problem.

A
city
B
county
C
special district
D
state
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Review the chart from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) showing the categories of foreign aid that the United States provides to countries around the world.Which category currently gets the most support?

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A
education and social services
B
peace and security
C
economic development
D
humanitarian assistance
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Judicial review gives the Supreme Court the ability to check which branch of government?

A
the executive branch only
B
the legislative branch only
C
both the legislative and judicial branches
D
both the executive and legislative branches
12

How does military spending compare to foreign aid spending in the US federal budget?

A
The amount spent on the military is ten times less than the amount spent on foreign aid.
B
The amount spent on the military is more than ten times the amount spent on foreign aid.
C
The amount spent on the military and the amount spent on foreign aid are about equal.
D
The amount spent on the military is slightly more than the amount spent on foreign aid.
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Who leads the executive branch of a state government?

A
mayor
B
senator
C
governor
D
president
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Which court has original jurisdiction?

A
the US Supreme Court
B
a state Supreme Court
C
the first court that hears a case
D
the court that hears appeals to a case
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Which scenario is an example of a referendum?

A
Citizens in Wisconsin vote on an amendment to the state constitution passed by the legislature that would grant certain rights to crime victims.
B
Citizens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, propose a law that would prevent the police from using “stop and frisk” measures.
C
Citizens in Florida speak out against a new law voted on by the state legislature that would reduce funding for the state highway patrol.
D
Citizens in King County, Washington, propose a new law that would require members of the county sheriff’s department to wear body cameras.
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What is one of the powers that Congress has related to foreign policy?

A
to advise the president on policies
B
to make treaties with other nations
C
to approve and pass policies and laws
D
to lead the different military branches
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Read the scenario.Marysville is a new town. One of the city council’s first actions is to set up a police department.

A
city council
B
county government
C
state government
D
federal government
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Which is the best description of diplomacy?

A
encouraging travel and tourism between different countries
B
ensuring that other countries remain peaceful and democratic
C
making trade agreements between countries to create more jobs
D
negotiating and maintaining good relationships with other countries
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What is the main purpose of the legislative branch of the US government?

A
to make laws
B
to interpret laws
C
to carry out laws
D
to veto laws
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Why are reserved powers important to the states?

A
Reserved powers enable the states to ignore federal laws that they believe are unjust.
B
Reserved powers enable the states to make their own laws to address their unique needs.
C
Reserved powers enable the states to have powers denied to them by the US Constitution.
D
Reserved powers enable the states to have all of the same powers as the federal government.

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