Vocab
What is a direct democracy?
Everyone makes decisions
What is Socialism?
Economic system where the ways of making money are owned by a society meaning it belongs to everyone instead of private owners
What are the powers held by the national government called?
Enumerated (delegated)
What is the first step in a bill becoming a law? (After it is an idea)
It is introduced in either chamber (HOR or Senate) and given a number
How are the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution similar?
They both guarantee individual freedoms
What is a Representative Democracy?
Elected Representatives make decisions
What is an autocracy?
Ruled by one
What are the powers shared by the national and state governments called?
Concurrent
Where does the bill go to after it is introduced in either chamber and what do they do with the bill?
It goes to Committee (a smaller group) and they debate, make changes and vote on it
Where are the rights contained in the Florida Constitution?
Florida Declaration of Rights
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
King or Queen with absolute power
What is an oligarchy?
ruled by a few
What are powers held by the state governments called?
Reserved Powers
He can sign it into law, he can not sign it and if it left unsigned for 10 days it becomes a law, or he can veto it
What are the "specifics" in the Florida Constitution?
It deals with day-to-day issues, that impact state residents
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
King or Queen:Ceremonial
What "system" of government is powered shared between the national and regional governments?
Federal
What do you call the system in which powers are shred by national and state governments?
Federal system/Federralism
Who can override the veto?
2/3 of both House of Representatives and he Senate
What are the three ways to amend the Florida Constitution?
Signed petition by Florida voters, 3/5 pf both House and Senate, 60 percent of voters must vote yes to ratify
What is communism?
Government takes all profits and divides it evenly.
What system of government does the central government have all the power?
unitary
List the three level of the Florida Court System from lowest to highest.
County/Circuit, District Court of Appeals, and Florida Supreme Court
What is a veto?
To formally reject something
How are the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution both set up?
They both have a bicameral legislature