Government Quiz Review

What does laws mean?

• obey all laws

• group of people responsible for controlling a country or state

• rules that deal with a particular crime

• duty or task that you are required or expected to do

Why is local government important?

• Local officials know what their community needs best.

• There are too many counties for the state to control.

• Citizens need a place to complain.

• The big government asked communities to deal with small problems.

Select the correct responsibility of all citizens age 18 and older.

• run for office

• vote in elections

• obtain a driver's license

• all of the above

How are local governments organized?

• by branches

• by departments

• by leader

Which of the following are functions of the local government?

• run public schools

• plan community improvements

• make laws for counties, cities, and towns

• all of the above

A bridge collapsed on North Carolina Interstate 40.

• Local problem

• State problem

Pittsboro's splash pad is broken.

• Local problem

• State problem

Potholes need to be filled in Siler City.

• Local problem

• State problem

New identity protection laws need to be passed.

• Local problem

• State problem

There are three branches of government, executive, legislative, and judging.

• True

• False