Levels of Government
The organization through which political authority is exercised at the state level, government of a specific state
What is State Government?
The powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
What are enumerated/delegated/expressed powers?
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition
What is 1st Amenmdent?
The power of the Supreme Court to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the Constitution
Judicial Review
Which political office requires a candidate to be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent
What is U.S House of Representatives?
The organization through which political authority is exercised at the national level, government of the United States
What is Federal Government?
A law enacted by a city or county affecting local affairs such as traffic, noise, and animal control
What is ordinance?
The right to hold meetings and form groups without interference by the government; guaranteed in the First Amendment
What is freedom of assembly?
A political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need
What is Democratic Party?
Which political office requires a candidate to be at least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent?
What is U.S Senate?
The governing body of a municipality or county
What is Local Government?
Legislation that has passed both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by the president, or passed despite his veto, and therefore becomes law
What is act?
The prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried (tried twice for the same crime) ; prohibited in the Fifth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution
What is double jeopardy?
A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help
What is Republican Party?
Which political office requires a candidate to be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years?
What is president?
Who is going to protect us from foreign invasion or threats?
What is federal government?
A law enacted at the state level
What is statute?
The final amendment in the Bill of Rights, it states: ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
What is 10th Amendment?
A political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom
What is libertarian party?
Which political office requires a candidate to be at least 21 years old, live in the district they are running to represent and live in the state for at least 2 years before the election?
What is FL Legislature?
My garbage hasn’t been picked up in two weeks, who do I talk to about this issue?
What is local government?
Powers that are not granted to the federal government that belong to (are reserved for) the states and the people, see Tenth Amendment
What are reserved powers?
The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
What is Bill of Rights?
A political party that believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business
What is communist party?
Which political office requires a candidate to be at least 30 years old and live in the state for at least seven years?
What is FL Governor?