US Politics State And Local Government Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (State And Local Government) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 2 (State And Local Government)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (State And Local Government) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (State And Local Government) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

What best defines local government?

A) city/county/school rule

B) state only

C) federal rule

D) no rule

Question 2

What best defines a sheriff?

A) appointed chief

B) elected county law officer

C) mayor

D) judge

Question 3

Which term means "weighing policy pros/cons"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) cost-benefit analysis

D) the federal budget

Question 4

Which term means "small policy steps"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) incrementalism

Question 5

What best defines gaming on reservations?

A) Tribal casinos

B) State lottery

C) Banned all

D) Federal banks

Question 6

Which of the following best defines mandates?

A) suggestions

B) federal orders to states

C) court rulings

D) vetoes

Question 7

What best defines mandates?

A) suggestions

B) court rulings

C) federal orders to states

D) vetoes

Question 8

Which term means "funding local services/schools"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) property taxes for

Question 9

Which term means "spending more than revenue"?

A) a deficit

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 10

Which term means "shifting power to states"?

A) public policy

B) devolution

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 11

Which term means "Local prosecutor"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) a district attorney

D) the federal budget

Question 12

Which term means "Allotment breaking tribes"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) the Dawes Act

Question 13

Which term means "city/county/school rule"?

A) local government

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 14

What is gaming on reservations?

A) State lottery

B) Tribal casinos

C) Banned all

D) Federal banks

Question 15

Which of the following best defines federalism in policy?

A) state only

B) no action

C) shared nation-state action

D) federal only

Question 16

Which of the following best defines zoning?

A) vote rule

B) school rule

C) tax

D) land-use regulation

Question 17

What is parole?

A) Early supervised release

B) Full pardon

C) Bail

D) Probation start

Question 18

Which term means "retirement/disability insurance"?

A) public policy

B) Social Security

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 19

Which of the following best defines Medicaid?

A) rich only

B) workers only

C) health coverage for needy

D) seniors only

Question 20

Which of the following best defines Social Security?

A) welfare only

B) unemployment

C) health care

D) retirement/disability insurance

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