Civics Chapter Eight Review

The largest governmental entities below “States” are usually ____________.

States and local governments balance ___________ needs with environmental protection.

Citizens in the US have the most opportunity and influence at the local level due to ________________

The four types of local government are Counties, Townships, Municipalities and Special Districts

All states except for Nebraska have a two house legislature. These are known as _________ legislatures.

In 2013, the Voting Rights Acts that was passed in 1965 was officially declared unconsitutional by __________

Subways, busses, highways and trains are all examples of types of ___________ that local governments provide.

In WV, if you cannot be at your polling place on Election Day to vote, you can do all of the following except ______

City Zoning Laws cannot tell you how far back you can build your house from the street.

Which type of city zoning area has houses and apartments where people can live.

All of these are effective ways you can ask one of your representatives to introduce a new law except:

New laws are often tried out in local governments before they go national.

The US Congress has the Senate and the House of Representatives, WV has its own Senate and the House of _______________

Municipalities often provide all of the following services except:

In Reynolds v. Sims, the US Supreme Court held that all STATE legislative bodies must be based on _________________.

Laws that prohibit the raising of chickens within city limits are examples of _________ laws.

In Oregon, environmental regulations have made new __________ illegal unless an old one is removed.

In 2008, the Supreme Court decided it was ok for the State of Indiana to require voters to show ___________.

The President is the head of the US Executive Branch while the ___________ is the head of our state Executive Branch

This is the use of drilling to inject sand, water and chemicals into underground rock formations to release oil and gas.

Which type of city zoning area has businesses where people can shop?

It is the job of local governments to inform possible businesses what they offer. This is called _____________

________________ governments enact laws for their Native American populations.

Local ________________ provide money and guidance with regard to schools.

Which type of city zoning area has businesses where people can work in factories?