Name: Date: Period: Civics Local and State Government Study Guide

Part One: Vocabulary Terms Directions: Match the vocabulary terms word with the correct definition. Terms may be used more than once.

Federal system
Municipal Charter
Local
Enumerated
Protect citizens

Town council
Reserved
Concurrent powers
Expressed
Grants-in-aid

Checks and Balances
State and local tax revenue
Tenth
U. S Constitution
Sheriff
Speak at a public hearing

1. The ___ amendment has the greatest impact on the rights of states and limiting the powers of the Federal government.
2. In local government the is responsible for enforcing the laws of the county.
3. Both the county and the city government have the goal to .
4. are jointly held by the state and national government.
5. A is a written document that provides a town with permission to exist and function.
6. A citizen is greatly concerned about a proposed ordinance and would like to voice his opinion, he should to deal with this situation.
7. The Supreme Law of the Land is the and it is established in Article 6.
8. Declaring war and regulating commerce among states are examples of both and powers.
9. A system of government where the power is divided between national and state governments is known as a .
10. Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are to the states respectively, or to the people.
11. Town meetings are typically associated with government.
12. Police and fire departments receive most of their funding from .
13. The would make a law that would impact only the residents of a town.
14. The principle of allows the State Supreme Court to remove a law that has been passed and enforced because it is found unconstitutional.
15. Federal funds given to state and local projects for specific projects are known as .

Part Two: Chapter Review Directions: Use your book, Chapter 8 and 9 outline notes, and vocabulary definitions to answer the following questions or statements below.

1. What is tax money used for at the local, state and national level? Name one for each.
2. What happens if a state law conflicts with federal law? What is this based on?
3. What is the main responsibility of local government?
4. What is City Council?
5. The number of members in the U. S. House of Representatives is based on?
6. The number of members in the U. S. Senate is based on?
7. Explain Florida’s legislative branch of government.
8. List 5 reserved powers.
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