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.

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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Local government
   • No level
   • The Senate
   • National government
5. 4.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Both state and local
   • National government
   • Local government
   • State government
6. 5.

   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 governor's court
   • The town's fire department
7. 6.

   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
   • The courts forbid parks
   • Cities may coin their own money freely
   • The states alone coin money
8. 7.

   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 obey cities
   • States have no government
   • States have one ruler
9. 8.

   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
   • Change cities to courts
   • Leave it: many cities are older than states
10. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change taxes to treaties
    • Leave it: taxes are national
    • Change it: both levels tax
    • Change national to local
11. 10.

    Pia's note says, "Under federalism, the nation runs every school." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change federalism to monarchy
    • Leave it: the national law is the supreme law
    • Change it: states and towns run them
    • Change school to fort