US Politics State Governments Detail Test 6

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Politics & Civics — Test 6 (State Governments Detail) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)

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Section: Politics & Civics — Test 6 (State Governments Detail) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 6 (State Governments Detail) · 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) no rule

D) federal rule

Question 2

What is local government?

A) federal rule

B) city/county/school rule

C) no rule

D) state only

Question 3

What is federal recognition?

A) Statehood

B) City charter

C) Official tribe status

D) Tax break

Question 4

What is parole?

A) Full pardon

B) Bail

C) Probation start

D) Early supervised release

Question 5

Which term means "federal orders to states"?

A) mandates

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 6

Which of the following best defines incrementalism?

A) revolution

B) small policy steps

C) no change

D) big reforms

Question 7

Which of the following best defines extradition?

A) Freeing prisoners

B) Hiding witnesses

C) Sending suspects across lines

D) Moving courts

Question 8

Which of the following best defines small-claims court?

A) Felony court

B) Appeals court

C) Tax court

D) Minor dispute court

Question 9

What best defines a sheriff?

A) elected county law officer

B) mayor

C) appointed chief

D) judge

Question 10

Which term means "Indian Affairs bureau"?

A) public policy

B) the BIA

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 11

What best defines a mayor-council system?

A) commission

B) no mayor

C) elected mayor plus council

D) manager only

Question 12

Who handles local trials?

A) Federal courts

B) Tribal only

C) Mayors

D) State courts

Question 13

Which term means "Official tribe status"?

A) federal recognition

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 14

What is extradition?

A) Freeing prisoners

B) Sending suspects across lines

C) Hiding witnesses

D) Moving courts

Question 15

What is public policy?

A) court rulings

B) news

C) government's chosen actions

D) private plans

Question 16

What best defines a city manager?

A) clerk

B) elected mayor

C) judge

D) hired executive

Question 17

Which term means "Lawmaking body"?

A) a state legislature

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 18

What best defines extradition?

A) Freeing prisoners

B) Sending suspects across lines

C) Hiding witnesses

D) Moving courts

Question 19

Provide the definition of a district attorney:

A) Defense lawyer

B) Judge

C) Local prosecutor

D) Sheriff

Question 20

Provide the definition of a misdemeanor:

A) Felony

B) Lawsuit

C) Ticket only

D) Minor crime

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