What are the names of the three powers the federal government has?
What is expressed, inherent, implied
100
All states but Nebraska have a bicameral legisature, what are the 2 parts called
What is the senate and house of represenatives
100
What is the chief executive who assures state laws are carried out
What is the state governor
100
Every state has two sets of courts
What is lower courts and higher courts
100
A city charter is like a ?
What is constitution
200
This article in the constitution limits and protects state powers.
What is Article IV
200
How often are boundries reviewed and redrawn based on federal cenus
What is every 10 years
200
What are 2 of the governor's duties
What is writing the states budget, approving laws, reporting on the condition of the state, and appointing people to state offices
200
The lower courts include
What is justice courts, district court, or municipal courts
200
Who is in charge of a county's fund?
What is treasurer
300
States powers are called
What is reserved Powers
300
what is the path of a bill in the state legislator
What is lawmaker introduces a bill, it is sent to committes for approval, then sent to full house for vote. Finally, the bill is sent to the other house for the same process. After both house approve a bill, the governor signs it.
300
Who is next in line if something happens to the governor
What is the lieutenant governor
300
The higher courts include
What is appellate courts
300
What does the county clerk do?
What is keeps official government records.
400
What year was Florida's first constitution written?
What is 1838
400
What is it called when voters are asked to approve a law or constitutional amendment
What is Legislative referendum
400
What is 2 of the governor's judicial powers?
What is appointing judges, granting pardons, paroles, and communted sentences to criminals.
400
most states have 2 level in the appellate courts
What is intermediate appellate courts and state supreme court
400
What is a city or municipality
What is an area with an organized government that provides services to its residents
500
List 3 things that the 1st article in the florida constitution states.
What is guarantees free speech, free press, and free assembly, it also includes rights of crime victims, a taxpayer bill, and provision defining marriage.
500
What are 3 states expenses
What is health care, education, benefits to the poor, roads, police protection, and upkeep of parks
500
What does a balanced budget mean
What is states dont spend more money then they take in.
500
State court cases that involve constitutional rights may be appealed to?
What is US Supreme Court
500
What are the two main forms of city government
What is mayor-council form and council-manager form