Which level of government is responsible for registering voters, counting ballots, and setting up polling places for most elections?
What is the first step in proposing a new law as a citizen?
Which local form of government most likely would be responsible for maintaining a forest preserve?
Which service is the responsibility of a local government?
Read the scenario.Water is a scarce resource in several counties in a state. The state decides that it needs to regulate water use.
In Shelby County v. Holder, the US Supreme Court struck down parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Which is one consequence of this ruling?
Which idea is an example of voter suppression?
Read the scenario.A city places a tax on the plastic bags customers use for their store purchases. The state legislature responds by passing a bill that outlaws taxes on plastic bags, and the governor signs the bill into law.
Read the passage about a problem one community faced.In 2014, the city of Flint, Michigan, was low on funds. To cut costs, local government leaders decided to stop getting treated water from Detroit’s water supply system. Instead, the city pumped water from the polluted Flint River using old lead pipes. The city did not test or treat the water sufficiently. This resulted in dirty, foul-tasting water that presented a major health risk.The city’s citizens, the majority of whom were African American, complained to the city government. However, their complaints were ignored. City and state officials continued to downplay the seriousness of the situation. Finally, citizens and activists banded together to sue city and state officials in an effort to fix the problem. The court sided with the citizens. Over time, the situation began to improve, and now Flint residents have safe water.
Which scenario is an example of different levels of government working together to solve a problem?
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