Checks and balances, and powers shared between the nation and the states

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   Who runs parks, police and fire departments in cities and towns, Ren asks?

   • The Senate
   • The national government
   • The Supreme Court
   • Local governments
3. 2.

   Where does a local government's power come from, Tala asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • It needs no grant
   • The courts grant it
   • Its state grants it
   • The president grants it
4. 3.

   Who approves a state's budget, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Congress
   • The state's supreme court
   • The state legislature
   • The town council
5. 4.

   A town fixes its streets. Which level is that, Ari asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Local government
   • The Senate
   • National government
   • No level
6. 5.

   A new treaty with another country is made. Which level is that, Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • State government
   • National government
   • Both state and local
   • Local government
7. 6.

   A state starts a new tax law. Which part of the state starts it, Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The state legislature
   • Congress
   • The town's fire department
   • The governor's court
8. 7.

   Why do most people deal with state and local governments more often than with the nation, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Cities make treaties
   • Daily services are state and local
   • States have no powers
   • The nation runs each school in the land
9. 8.

   Each state has three branches, like the nation. What does that show, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • States copy the federal model
   • States have one ruler
   • States have no government
   • States obey cities
10. 9.

    Milo's note says, "Cities grant power to their state." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change it: states grant cities power
    • Change state to nation
    • Leave it: many cities are older than states
    • Change cities to courts
11. 10.

    Noah's note says, "Only the national government collects taxes." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Leave it: taxes are national
    • Change taxes to treaties
    • Change it: both levels tax
    • Change national to local