Unit 3 Test Review

Powers that are not delegated to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution are _________.

• delegated powers

• concurrent powers

• reserved powers

• constitutional powers

Local governments get their power from _________.

• individual state legislators

• the federal government

• referendums

• the state

The Full Faith and Credit clause ensures that each state will __________.

• acknowledge the good decisions of other states

• work together to clean the air

• faithfully abide by the constitution of every state in America

• accept the decisions of civil courts in other states

A bill that passes in one house and fails to pass in the second house _________.

• returns to the originating house

• will not become law

• is sent to a committee for a compromise

• is sent back to a committee in the first house in hopes that a compromise can be reached

The last step necessary for a bill to become a law at the state level is _________.

• the bill will be introduced in either house of the state legislative branch

• the bill is sent to a committee

• the bill is sent to the Governor for signature - if signed by the Governor the new bill will become law

• the bill is sent over to the second house for review

A state governor's job includes all of the following EXCEPT __________.

• interpreting state law

• creating a state budget

• carrying out the laws of the state

• appointing state officials

All of the following are responsibilities of state governments EXCEPT __________.

• regulating trade between states

• conducting elections

• establishing and maintaining schools

• regulating traffic on the highways

Only the federal government can __________.

• make laws concerning healthcare

• maintain an army and a navy

• build highways and bridges

• collect taxes

States have the power to ________.

• coin money

• establish marriage laws

• establish post offices

• set rules concerning immigration and naturalization

Which of the following is true?

• The states work together with the federal government, but not with local governments.

• Each state sets certain qualifications that candidates for the legislature must meet.

• Each state determines the size of the legislature and when it meets.

• all of the above