Federalism (Levels of Government)
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch for each state?
A. President
B. Mayor
C. Governor
D. Commissioner
C. Governor
Hannah goes to her voting place on election day and votes for who she wants to be President of her country.
What form of government is the above scenario an example of?
A. Autocracy
B. Representative Democracy
C. Direct Democracy
D. Socialism
B. Representative Democracy
Organize the following courts in the correct order for EITHER U.S. OR STATE Courts:
United States: U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts
Florida: Supreme Court, County Court, Circuit Court, District Court of Appeals
United States: District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court
Florida: County, Circuit, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
What three requirements are REQUIRED to run for President?
A: 45 Years old, Natural Born Citizen, Resident for 18 Years
B: 40 Years old, U.S. Citizen, Resident for 14 Years
C: 35 Years Old, Natural Born Citizen, Resident for 14 Years
D: 35 Years Old, U.S. Citizen, Resident for 12 Years
C: 35 Years Old, Natural Born Citizen, Resident for 14 Years
An elected government official crashing their car into a stop sign and not getting arrested for it by the police officer because they work for the government is a violation of what?
A. Rule of Law
B. Judicial Review
C. Freedom of Speech
D. Right to not Speak Against Self
A. Rule of Law
Put the following levels of government in the correct order from LOWEST to HIGHEST
-State
-National
-County
-Municipal
Municipal < County < State < National
Order the three systems of Government in order from LEAST Central Government power to MOST Central Government Power.
-Federal
-Confederal
-Unitary
Unitary < Federal < Confederal
Which Supreme Court Decision created Judicial Review allowing the Supreme Court to determine if something is legal or not?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
B. Marbury v. Madison
C. Tinker v. Des Moines
D. D.C. v. Heller
B. Marbury v. Madison
List the two biggest political parties in the United States. Which one wants more government, which one wants less government?
Democrats: More government power
Republicans: Less government power
What's the best way for a citizen to show they are unhappy with something through political participation?
A. Letter to the President
B. Public Meetings
C. United Nations Meetings
D. Press Conference
B. Public Meetings
14th Amendment: Guarantees the right to vote to people regardless of their race or color.
Florida Constitution: All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights.
What group does the Florida Constitution protect that the 14th Amendment does not?
WOMEN are mentioned in only the Florida Constitution text.
If the people of a Country want a STRONG central government, which system of government would be the best for them to have?
A. Unitary
B. Confederal
C. Confederal
D. Parliamentary
A. Unitary
If a U.S. Marine steals classified information from his commander and is caught, which of the four court types would hear this case? EXPLAIN WHY AS WELL.
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Military
D. Military; a soldier committed the crime
You are a 47 year old college graduate. You were born in Mexico, but became a U.S. citizen when you moved here at 23 years old and have lived in the U.S. for 24 years now. You have never served in a political office before.
Can you serve for President? Why or why not and explain.
No, you are not a natural born citizen.
How does the Internet make it easier to monitor (look over) their government? Give an example!
Example: Citizens can find laws and information on them online and they are easy to find.
Why do you think the United States splits power between the national and state governments? Explain in your own words.
They wanted to avoid STATE or NATIONAL government having all the power in the country.
Why is it easier for the one leader in an Autocracy to change the law than the elected government in a Representative Democracy? Explain your answer.
In an Autocracy, they do not have to get approval from anyone else. In a Democracy, a majority of the gvt. has to agree.
From the examples given, match TWO of the following facts about TRIAL and APPELLATE Courts to the APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COURT
First Court, Second Court, No Jury, No New Evidence, One Judge, Defense, Multiple Judges, Prosecution
Any of the following:
Trial is: First Court, has a Jury, One Judge, Defense and Prosecution
Appellate is: Second Court, No Jury, No New Evidence, Multiple Judges
The following two are running for Mayor of New Port Richey:
Robert Roberts is running for office and promises to increase education funding, tourism in the city, and has political experience as a mayor.
John Johnson is running for office and promises to lower taxes, be tough on crime, and has experience as a lawyer.
If someone is worried about increased robbery in their neighborhood, who would they want to vote for?
JOHN JOHNSON
He promises to be tough on crime and will increase punishment for that. He also understands the legal system as he has been a lawyer.
Create an example of the Rule of Law being FOLLOWED or being VIOLATED.
Example: Elliot broke into his neighbor's house and was caught on camera. Because he is a senator though, he convinced the police to not arrest him and to ignore the crime.
From the powers below, identify 2 for each different category of NATIONAL, CONCURRENT (Both), and STATE
Printing Money, Taxing, Establish Schools, Conduct Elections, Borrow Money, Create Army, Police, Declare War, Licenses
National: Printing Money, Declare War, Create Army
Concurrent: Taxing, Borrow Money, Create Courts
State: Establish Schools, Conduct Elections, Police, Licenses
Describe any TWO of the following forms of Government in 1-2 sentences each.
Autocracy, Communism, Socialism, Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, Theocracy
Answers will vary :)
How did Brown v. Board of Education change the United States? Explain in 2-3 sentences.
It forced schools to desegregate and let White/Black children attend the same school. It led the way to ending segregation in the United States for good.
Candidate A is a high school graduate, unemployed, and has no experience working in government.
Candidate B is a College graduate who works as a sales manager and has experience volunteering on political campaigns for 5 Years.
Candidate C is a College graduate who works as a Lawyer and is currently a State Senator for the past eight years.
WHICH CANDIDATE SEEMS MOST QUALIFIED? Explain in 2 sentences.
Candidate C: They have experience doing the job. They have previous political work. They have worked in the field for the longest.
Candidate A supports Animal Testing and opposes Wildlife Preservation
Candidate B opposes Animal Testing and supports Wildlife Preservation
Candidate C opposes Animal Testing and opposes Wildlife Preservation
Which Candidate would PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) want to support? Explain why.
Candidate B. They want to stop using animals for testing and help to keep their habitats in good shape.