A
a person who leads and represents a city
mayor
Who is the mayor of Lakeland?
Bill Mutz
a vote in which people choose a person to represent them
election
money that people or businesses pay to support the government
taxes
a group of elected officials who decide how to run a city
city council
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
executive
Which branch of government makes the laws?
legislative
a legal member of a community like a city, state, or country
citizen
Who is the Sheriff of Polk County?
Grady Judd
made of different people, elements, or qualities
diverse
a written plan for government which includes rights of citizens and rules for governing
constitution
Who is the Governor of Florida?
Ron DeSantis
Which branch of government settles disputes about the law?
judicial
Florida has ________ senators in the U.S. Senate.
2
a system in which each branch of government has power over the others
checks and balances
Which branch of government contains the Florida Supreme Court system?
judicial
a section of a state that contains several cities or towns
county
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a good citizen? Vote Obey Laws Play sports
Play sports
government modeled after the federal government
state government
Who are the two U.S. Senators representing Florida?
Rick Scott, Marco Rubio
Name 5 services provided by county and city government....
Firefighters, Police, Public school, Road repairs, Trash collection, Water/Sewage, Parks, Animal Control, Hospitals, Public safety, Community events
Florida has ________ representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
27
our national government
federal government
Who is the head of the executive branch on the state level?
the governor
True or False. Signing up for the military draft, volunteering in the community and serving on jury duty are all responsibilities of a good citizen.
True