Q. How are sovereign powers shared in the American federal system?
a) Between national and state governments
b) Only by the national government
c) Only by the state governments
d) Between state and municipal governments
Q. What is the role of local governments in the U.S. federal system?
a) They operate independently of states
b) They are administrative divisions of the states
c) They share equal power with the federal government
d) They are controlled directly by Congress
Q. How are states typically subdivided?
a) Into counties or county equivalents, and then into municipalities
b) Only into municipalities
c) Only into federal districts
d) Into independent regions
Q. What is the District of Columbia?
a) A U.S. state
b) A county of Maryland
c) A federal district containing Washington, D.C.
d) A sovereign territory
Q. How many Indian reservations are federally recognized in the U.S.?
a) 500
b) 326
c) 100
d) 50
Q. How are federally recognized tribes classified under U.S. law?
a) As fully independent nations
b) As domestic dependent nations with tribal sovereignty rights
c) As part of state governments
d) As municipalities
Q. As of 2024, where does the U.S. rank in terms of the size of its diplomatic corps?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fifth
Q. What role does the U.S. hold in the United Nations?
a) Observer state
b) Permanent member of the Security Council
c) Non-member state
d) Temporary rotating member
Q. Which of the following intergovernmental organizations is the U.S. a member of?
a) G7
b) G20
c) OECD
d) All of the above
Q. Which countries do not host formal diplomatic missions with the U.S.?
a) Iran, North Korea, and Bhutan
b) Russia, China, and Cuba
c) Venezuela, Syria, and Pakistan
d) India, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico