Federalism & Powers
This clause states that federal law overrides state law.
Supremacy Clause
The section of the Constitution that identifies the "Supreme Law of the Land."
Article IV (Supremacy Clause)
The part of the Florida Constitution that protects individual rights.
Declaration of Rights
Gathering signatures for a petition is an example of this type of citizen involvement.
Direct citizen participation
Holding elections is an example of this type of government power (state, federal, or concurrent?).
State government power (Reserved)
A power delegated only to the national government; one example is this power involving currency.
Coining money
These powers are specifically listed and granted to Congress.
Enumerated powers
Florida's process that allows citizens to help propose constitutional amendments.
Citizen initiative (petition process)
This headline-based clue: "Citizens Propose Constitutional Change." What does this show about policymaking?
Citizens can be directly involved in policymaking
When a state law conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, this happens to the state law.
It is repealed (struck down)
Powers shared by state and federal governments are known by this term.
Concurrent powers
This branch is responsible for ensuring fair trials through judicial powers.
Judicial branch
Both the U.S. and Florida Constitutions share this feature involving individual freedoms.
Guaranteed individual freedoms.
Citizens influence government by voting, serving on juries, and doing this to lawmakers.
Communicating concerns (contacting representatives)
Local governments like counties or cities get their powers from this level of government.
State governments
The power to regulate interstate commerce is an example of this type of power.
Enumerated power
The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known by this "elastic" nickname.
Elastic Clause
One requirement unique to the Florida Constitution: the state must adopt this type of financial plan.
A balanced budget
When citizens directly vote on proposed laws, it is called this form of democracy.
Direct Democracy
States can create teaching license requirements because this power is "reserved" by which amendment?
10th Amendment
Article IV guarantees states a "Republican Form of Government," reflecting this constitutional priniciple.
Federalism
The Constitution divides powers between national and state governments; this principle describes that division.
Federalism
Florida voters can change their constitution through this type of ballot measure
Citizen initiative/ballot amendment
This term describes when citizens pressure elected officials to support or reject legislation.
Lobbying
Powers not delegated to the national government and not denied to the states are known as these
Reserved Powers