US Politics State And Local Government Test 7

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Politics & Civics — Test 7 (State And Local Government) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (State And Local Government) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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 is a sheriff?

A) elected county law officer

B) appointed chief

C) mayor

D) judge

Question 2

What funds schools mostly?

A) Income taxes

B) Property taxes

C) Lotteries

D) Federal grants

Question 3

Which term means "Reserved tribal land"?

A) the number of states have two chambers

B) Medicaid

C) a reservation

D) a sheriff

Question 4

What is Social Security?

A) welfare only

B) unemployment

C) health care

D) retirement/disability insurance

Question 5

What is devolution?

A) shifting power to states

B) more federal power

C) court packing

D) ending states

Question 6

Which term means "federal orders to states"?

A) public policy

B) mandates

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 7

Which of the following best defines a deficit?

A) balanced

B) surplus

C) spending more than revenue

D) debt paid

Question 8

Which term means "Minor crime"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) a misdemeanor

Question 9

What was the Dawes Act?

A) Allotment breaking tribes

B) Citizenship grant

C) Casino law

D) School fund

Question 10

What is home rule?

A) no rule

B) local self-government power

C) federal control

D) state control

Question 11

What is a mayor-council system?

A) no mayor

B) commission

C) elected mayor plus council

D) manager only

Question 12

Which term means "Self-governing tribe"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) a tribal nation

Question 13

What best defines extradition?

A) Sending suspects across lines

B) Freeing prisoners

C) Hiding witnesses

D) Moving courts

Question 14

Which of the following best defines local government?

A) federal rule

B) city/county/school rule

C) no rule

D) state only

Question 15

What is a deficit?

A) balanced

B) surplus

C) spending more than revenue

D) debt paid

Question 16

What best defines tribal sovereignty?

A) State control

B) No rights

C) City status

D) Tribes' self-rule

Question 17

What is a city council?

A) Local lawmakers

B) Court jury

C) State senate

D) School board only

Question 18

Which term means "health coverage for needy"?

A) public policy

B) Medicaid

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 19

Provide the definition of cost-benefit analysis:

A) budget only

B) votes

C) weighing policy pros/cons

D) polls

Question 20

What best defines the BIA?

A) Bank agency

B) Road office

C) Court

D) Indian Affairs bureau

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