Powers
The sharing and dividing of powers between a central (National/Federal) govt. and smaller govts. (States/Provinces)
Federalism
The head of the executive branch of a state
The Governor
The head of a city's executive branch
The Mayor
Where in the amendments is federalism slayed out, and where additional rights/powers go to states.
10th amendment
The law enforcing branch of govt. as headed by the president or state governor
Executive
Confederal system (Confederacy, confederalism)
T or F - administering elections, and protecting public welfare and safety are reserved powers for states?
True
This document gives power to a local govt and is granted by the state
city charter
Which article of the constitution spells out federalism. States equal, states respect each other, republican form of govt etc.? (*Right after 3 branches)
Article IV
Who makes the laws for a city?
City council or commission (often the mayor has a role in the decisions/voting too)
Powers only for the states
Reserved powers
Article I of Florida's constitution is very similar to which part of the US constitution?
Bill of Rights
25% of the $ local govts. use to pay for services comes from ______ on land and buildings
taxes
Article VI of the constitution states that all federal laws "shall be the supreme law of the land."
Supremacy clause
The smallest unit of local govt.
The village
Powers shared by state and national govt
Concurrent powers
What are 2 powers the US govt and Florida share?
taxes, establishing courts, law enforcement
The main source- more than 40% of local govt $ comes from?
State and federal grants
After the Civil War states in the South passed laws to limit the rights of African Americans. This amendment gives courts a tool to stop states from making such laws
14th Amendment
Makes decisions about schools
Powers spelled out for the national govt
Expressed or Enumerated (sometimes seen as Delegated) Powers
Nebraska is the only state with a
unicameral legislature
Deland is Volusia county's _________
county seat
Every year the federal govt gives billions of dollars to the states to meet goals set by Congress. These are called
Grants-in-aid
A power some governors have that a president doesn't?
line item veto