STATE, AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT:
MASTERY TEST 2025/2026 QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
Compared with the US constitution, how difficult is it to amend state
constitutions? - CORRECT ANSWER -state constitutions are easier to amend
Which type of government structure are school districts an example of? -
CORRECT ANSWER -special-purpose district
Which of the following is NOT a concurrent power? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the power to sign treaties
Which sentence describes a legislative referendum? - CORRECT ANSWER -a
legislative passes a bill that must be approved by voters
How did the Civil War influence the role of government in the United States? -
CORRECT ANSWER -it highlighted how the national government was the
sovereign power
Which measure can citizens use to vote down the state governments
legislation? - CORRECT ANSWER -referendum
Which function are local governments responsible for meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER -education