Levels of Government
US Constitution
Florida Constitution
Vocab
Types of Laws
100
handles national issues such as national defense, foreign policy, obligations and service extended to all Americans
Federal
100
Which one of these is a power expressed in the US Constitution.... Declare War, provide driver's license, or create local governments?
Declare War!
100
How many branches of government does the Florida Constitution have?
3
100
Define federalism
The shared power between Federal, State and Local government.
100
What type of law is represented if a crime has taken place?
Criminal Law
200
Which level of government deals with driver's licences?
State
200
The Supremacy Clause is found in Article IV of the Constitution. What does it say?
The US Constitution and Federal laws are supreme to state laws, In other words, The U.S. Constituion is the Supreme Law of the Land
200
What document does the Florida Declaration of Rights most closely resemble?
US Bill of Rights
200
Powers shared by the states & federal government
Concurrent Powers
200
What type of law is represented if there is a dispute between individuals, or a lawsuit?
Civil Law
300
Which level of government deals with town meetings where people vote on various issues?
Local
300
What are expressed/ enumerated/delegated powers?
Powers used by the National or Federal Government- they are listed in the U.S. Constituion
300
What are reserved powers? Which Amendment?
Powers used by the States/ 10th Amendment
300
What is the elastic clause? It is also called?
Laws in the US Constitution are able to stretch and change
a.k.a. Clause 18 or Necessary and Proper Clause
300
What type of law is represented if my rights have been violated, or an amendment broken
Constitutional Law
400
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Federal
400
How many articles are in the US Constitution?
7
400
Which is easier to amend ... the US Constitution or the Florida Constitution?
Florida Constitution
400
What does the word amend mean?
to change or fix something
400
What type of law is represented if it has anything to do with someone in the armed forces?
Military Law
500
Which level of government provides garbage collection services to homes?
Local
500
What is the process of amending the US Constitution? Is it easier or harder than amending the Florida Constitution?
2/3rds of Congress, 3/4ths of States. (Harder)
500
How is the Florida Constitution similar to the U.S. Constituion?
They both begin with a Preamble, have articles, amendments, and the rights of the people/individual freedoms
500
What is an ordinance?
a law that governs a community- in other words a law on the local level (for example: not being alowed to play loud music in your apartment complex after 10 pm)
500
Samantha just turned 16 and got her driver's license. She is super excited to drive by herself. One day she got pulled over by a police officer for speeding. What type of law is represented in the scenario?
Juvenile Law