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U.S & FL CONSTITUTION
Government obligations & services
Government Processes &
Lawmaking at the State and Local Level
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100

Powers left to state governments are called

reserved powers

100

THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS OF THE U.S CONSTITUION IS CALLED WHAT?

Bill of rights

100
The leader of the executive branch on the state level is called a _________________

Governor

100

What is another name for a municipality?

County/city

100

What is amendment 10?

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

200

What are federal powers called?

Enumerated/Delegated

200

True or False

Both constitutions start off with "We The People"

TRUE

200

The leader of the executive branch on the local level is called a _________________

Mayor

200
Who holds legislative (lawmaking) powers on a city level?

City Council

200

Education is a....

A. Enumerate powers


B. Concurrent powers


C. Delegated powers


D. Reserved Powers


 

C. Delegated Power

300
Powers are shared by state and federal governments

concurrent Power

300

What is an ordinance?

a law passed by a local or city government

300
Who regulates licenses for professionals, such as teachers, lawyers, and doctors

State

300

What is a written plan for government called?

Constitution

300

To declare war is a

A.Enumerated (federal only) power

B.Concurrent (shared) power

C.Reserved (state only) power

D.Implied powers

A. Enumerated
400

Establishing local governments is what kind of power?

Reserved

400

What is different between the U.S. and Florida Constitutions?

A. Each has articles


B. Each has a preamble


C. Each has amendments


D. Each has declarations of supremacy

Each has declarations of supremacy

400

Which level of government address the daily needs of their people

Local

400

Which document does the the Florida Declaration of Rights most closely resemble

Bill of rights

400

What is the meaning of the principle of "federalism"?

a sharing of power between the national state governments

500

Establishing Post offices is what kind of power?

Enumerated/Delegated

500

What is a key difference between the amendment process in the U.S. Constitution and Florida Constitution?

Voters can have a direct impact amending the Florida Constitution.

500

Foreign policy is a service provided by who?

Federal Government

500

Mr. Smith has just moved to Clearwater and would like to register as a voter in Florida, but he has some questions about eligibility. He wrote to his U.S. Senator for help, which response is he likely to get?

A. The state of Florida sets the general rules for voter registration, he should contact the Supervisor of Elections.

or


b. He should attend a Pinellas County Commission meeting and ask the commissioners to register him.

B.

500

What is a purpose of government services in people's lives?

•A. establish justice

•B. promote general welfare

•C. ensure domestic tranquility

•D. provide for the common defense

Promote general welfare
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