Under which form of government is power divided between the national government and the states?
Federalism
System of Government where powers lies in the States
Confederal
Which level of Amending the Constitution can citizens participate in ( vote)?
Florida
USA
Florida
Power to the Federal Government is called...
Enumerated
Graduation requirements are what level of power?
National -Enumerated
State -Reserved
State- Reserved
Which powers are held by both state and federal governments?
concurrent powers
What refers to powers given to state governments but not to national governments?
reserved powers
What kind of powers does the "necessary and proper clause" in the U.S. Constitution allow Congress to exercise? ELASTIC CLAUSE
unconstitutional powers implied powers
judicial powers wartime powers
implied powers
Which constitutional provision states that the laws Congress makes outweigh all state laws?
elastic clause reserved powers
supremacy clause concurrent powers
supremacy clause
Is Education a RESERVED POWER?
YES!! States control education
Which service is performed by local government?
Delivering mail Granting teacher certificates
Minting quarters trash and recycling
trash and recycling
Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?
county federal
municipal state
state
15. Which level of government is closest to the American people, and thus provides the most services?
national government state government
student government local government
local government
If someone wants to address Potholes in their neighborhood ( holes in the roads) What level of government would they address the problem with?
Local
State
Federal
LOCAL
Officers are unlawfully pulling drivers over on a stretch of interstate highway. Which level of government is responsible for addressing and fixing this issue with the highway patrol?
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ARE ALWAYS....
Concurrent
Sally complained about all the dogs running loose in her neighborhood. You suggested she should write to her city council. Sally did, and also got a petition with her neighbors asking for something to be done. What is the name of the law the local government could pass for leash laws?
Create and pass an ordinance on leash laws
The chart below shows the structures of local, state, and national governments.
Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?
Representative City Council
Chief Justice Senator
City Council
What is the purpose of a constitution?
Provide a PLAN or FRAMEWORK for the government
Describe the process of amending the Constitution of the USA?
2/3 Proposal of Congress
3/4 Ratification of State Legislatures
What percentage of VOTERS must agree to an amendment to the Florida CONSTIUTION?
60%
According to the tenth amendment, who gets all of the powers that are not specifically called out in the Constitution?
Reserved
the people and the states
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
The Constitution
Which amendment guarantees citizens the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech?
The first
USA has a BILL OF RIGHTS
FLORIDA has a ________ OF RIGHTS
Declaration of RIGHTS
How many amendments have we had in the USA?
27