← Back

Chapter 14: State and Local Government

Every problem in the chapter beside the book’s answer, a chapter at a time as you scroll.

Chapter 14: State and Local Government

10 problems · 0 figures

14-1 §14.1 source ↗

________ dictate the terms and conditions state governments would have to meet in order to qualify for financial assistance in a specific policy area.
  1. a.
    Categorical grants
  2. b.
    Block grants
  3. c.
    Unfunded mandates
  4. d.
    Crossover sanctions

Answer

A. Categorical grants

14-3 §14.1 source ↗

Dillon’s Rule gives local governments the freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves.
  1. a.
    True
  2. b.
    False

Answer

B. False

14-5 §14.2 source ↗

In a ________ political culture, the government is seen as a mechanism for maintaining the existing social order or status quo.
  1. a.
    moralistic
  2. b.
    individualistic
  3. c.
    traditionalistic
  4. d.
    nativistic

Answer

C. traditionalistic

14-7 §14.2 source ↗

________ was the first state to institute all mail-in voting and automatic voter registration.
  1. a.
    California
  2. b.
    Oregon
  3. c.
    Washington
  4. d.
    New York

Answer

B. Oregon

14-9 §14.3 source ↗

In a ________ legislature, members tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members to assist them with their legislative functions.
  1. a.
    professional
  2. b.
    citizen
  3. c.
    hybrid
  4. d.
    unicameral

Answer

B. citizen

14-11 §14.3 source ↗

Which branch would you consider to be closest to the people? Why?

Answer

The state legislature, particularly the state house, where members represent fewer people per district. Constituency service is part of the job of a state representative or senator, and house members’ need to be frequently reelected means they will have to pay attention to the electorate.

14-13 §14.4 source ↗

The most common term limit across the states that have imposed them is ________ years.
  1. a.
    four
  2. b.
    six
  3. c.
    eight
  4. d.
    twelve

Answer

C. eight

14-15 §14.4 source ↗

Term limits have produced a statistically significant increase in the number of women serving in state legislatures.
  1. a.
    True
  2. b.
    False

Answer

B. False

14-17 §14.5 source ↗

Under the mayor-council system, the ________.
  1. a.
    legislative and executive responsibilities are separated
  2. b.
    political and administrative functions are separated
  3. c.
    mayor chairs the city council
  4. d.
    city council selects the mayor

Answer

A. legislative and executive responsibilities are separated

14-19 §14.5 source ↗

What are the primary responsibilities of municipal governments?

Answer

Municipal governments are responsible for providing clean water as well as sewage and garbage disposal. They maintain city facilities, such as parks, streetlights, and stadiums. In addition, they address zoning and building regulations, promote economic development, and provide law enforcement, public transportation, and fire protection.

Loading chapter 15…

Problems and answers are adapted from American Government 4e by Glen Krutz and Sylvie Waskiewicz, OpenStax, and are used under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence. Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/american-government-4e/pages/1-introduction. Illustrations: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. This adaptation is released under the same licence, is non-commercial, and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by OpenStax or Rice University.