powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government
What is concurrent powers
100
The cheif executive of a state. Florida's cheif executive is Rick Scott.
Who is the govenor? What is their job?
100
What is an example of shared powers?
What is taxation?
100
The statement below is from a historical document.
"We the People of the United States... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United
States of America."
How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?
Voters elect Congress members.
100
Only the federal government has the power to build roads.
False. Who else has that power?
200
a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government
What is federalism
200
Our main job is to create laws for the state.
Who is the State Legislative Branch. - Congress
200
This branch deals with criminals and violators of the law.
What is the Judicial branch?
200
What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president?
refusing to confirm appointments
200
Local, State and Federal
What are the 3 levels of government?
300
having two chambers (e.g. the two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives)
What is bicameral or Legislative Branch
300
Steve Southerland holds what governmental office?
Who is the Representative from our District (2)?
300
Who has the power to veto a bill?
Who is the president and/or govenor?
300
Name 1 power both the state and federal governments have?
collect taxes, build roads, make laws, etc.
300
1) Idea 2) bill 3) Law
How does a bill become a law? What are the 3 steps?
400
What is the term people public officials are elected to represent?
What are constituents
400
What is an example of State governmental power?
What is Issue licences, etc.
400
What are the three types of governmental powers?
concurrent, expressed, reserved
400
What powers do the Florida governor and the U.S President have in common?
Veto, grant pardons, chief executive, 4-year term
400
What is the term for a 1 house legeslative branch?
Unicameral. What state is the only unicameral government?
500
an office identified in Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution; the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, usually the highest ranking member of the majority party
Who is the Speaker of the House (what is their role)?
500
most states governors have the ability to grant this to a prisoner.
What is a pardon?
500
Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote between the two houses of the Florida Legislature?
The Lieutenant Governor
500
List the steps a bill takes on its way to becoming a law.
1. A Bill Is Introduced
2. Committee Action
3. Subcommittee Hearing
4. Mark Up
5. Committee Action to Report A Bill
6. Debate & Voting
7. Referral to the Senate
8. Conference Committee
9. Final Action
10. Overriding a Veto
500
This form of government provide services on a daily basis. This includes but is not limited to: police, fire protection, build roads, create parks, utilities and recycling.