US Politics State Governments Advanced Test 7

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

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (State Governments Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (State Governments Advanced) · 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

Which of the following best defines federalism in policy?

A) shared nation-state action

B) no action

C) federal only

D) state only

Question 2

Which of the following best defines a city council?

A) Court jury

B) Local lawmakers

C) State senate

D) School board only

Question 3

What best defines devolution?

A) ending states

B) more federal power

C) shifting power to states

D) court packing

Question 4

What is a public defender?

A) Prosecutor

B) Judge

C) Bail agent

D) Free defense lawyer

Question 5

What is probation?

A) Supervised release

B) Jail time

C) Fine only

D) Pardon

Question 6

Which term means "elected county law officer"?

A) public policy

B) a sheriff

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 7

Which term means "Minor crime"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) a misdemeanor

D) the federal budget

Question 8

Which of the following best defines devolution?

A) ending states

B) more federal power

C) court packing

D) shifting power to states

Question 9

Which term means "hired executive"?

A) a city manager

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 10

Which of the following best defines a city manager?

A) clerk

B) hired executive

C) judge

D) elected mayor

Question 11

What is a district attorney?

A) Defense lawyer

B) Judge

C) Local prosecutor

D) Sheriff

Question 12

What best defines a district attorney?

A) Defense lawyer

B) Judge

C) Sheriff

D) Local prosecutor

Question 13

What best defines Medicaid?

A) health coverage for needy

B) seniors only

C) rich only

D) workers only

Question 14

Which of the following best defines mandates?

A) suggestions

B) federal orders to states

C) court rulings

D) vetoes

Question 15

Which of the following best defines cost-benefit analysis?

A) budget only

B) polls

C) weighing policy pros/cons

D) votes

Question 16

What is extradition?

A) Freeing prisoners

B) Hiding witnesses

C) Moving courts

D) Sending suspects across lines

Question 17

What best defines the federal budget?

A) yearly spending plan

B) bank account

C) tax return

D) deficit only

Question 18

Which term means "single-service local unit"?

A) public policy

B) a special district

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 19

Which term means "Reserved tribal land"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) a reservation

D) the federal budget

Question 20

Provide the definition of a sheriff:

A) judge

B) mayor

C) appointed chief

D) elected county law officer

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