Powers
Powers given to the states
What are reserved powers?
Must provide law enforcement, fire protection, emergency and rescue services, animal control, and trash collection
Local Government
What is Federalism?
shared powers between the federal governments and the state governments
Which two plans of government apply to you?
Florida and US Constitutions
What are the 3 levels of government
What is Federal, State, and Local government?
Shared powers between federal and state governments
What are concurrent powers?
Operating public schools, regulating and issuing drivers licences, and enforcing public safety
state government
What does the Supremacy Clause mean?
National law (US Constitution) is above all other laws
What is a constitution
set of agreed upon principles and rules according to which a nation or state is governed
Which Level: Takes care of water & electricity, Garbage/recycling, library, roads, and police/ fire rescue
What is local government?
Federal, State, or Local: Power to create marriage or driving age laws
What are state powers
Monitors national defense systems, immigration/citizenship, passports, food and drug safety
federal government
What is an ordinance
local laws
What does the phrase "We the People" mean in both preambles?
The people are giving their government power
Which level: Takes care of voting, schools, licenses, and permits
What is State government?
Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution for federal government only
What are enumerated or delegated powers?
What is the job of all three levels of government?
Protect our rights/ liberties
Who creates counties in Florida?
Florida constitution
What are the three main parts of the US Constitution?
Preamble, 7 Articles, Bill of Rights
What is the #1 source of tax revenue (money) for counties?
Property Taxes
Federal, State, or Local: The ability to levy taxes
All three
Random: What are the three steps for amending the Florida Constitution?
FL Supreme Court approves, posted twice, 60% vote yes
Which amendment contributes most to our federalist system?
Amendment 10 (States have powers too)
What are the three main parts of the Florida Constitution?
Preamble, 12 articles, and Declaration of Rights
What is the difference between a free market economy and a command economy?
government control
- command: government owns the economy (very little, if any, private property)
- free market: government does not own the economy (private property)