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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

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

   Who approves a state's budget, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

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

   Why can't a city decide to coin its own money, Jun asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • That power belongs to the nation
   • Cities may coin their own money freely
   • The courts forbid parks
   • The states alone coin money
9. 8.

   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
   • The nation runs each school in the land
   • Daily services are state and local
   • States have no powers
10. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • States have one ruler
    • States copy the federal model
    • States have no government
    • States obey cities
11. 10.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

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