State and Local Govt

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What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common? Options: four-year term, veto, grant pardons, chief executive, six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief, grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term, deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons

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four-year term, veto, grant pardons, chief executive

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What is the next step in creating a Florida state law after the House of representatives approves the bill? Options: The governor signs the bill into law., The bill goes to the Senate for action., The people vote on the bill in an election., The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing.

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The bill goes to the Senate for action.

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Which document is the Florida Declaration of Rights from?

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Florida Constitution

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Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution? Options: neither protects individual rights, both include an amendment process, neither provides for a chief executive, both include a nine member Supreme Court

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both include an amendment process

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Which of the following describes a difference between the Florida Constitution and the US Constitution? The Florida Constitution has five methods to propose an amendment, but the U.S. Constitution only has two.

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The Florida Constitution has five methods to propose an amendment, but the U.S. Constitution only has two.

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Who is the chief executive of the state of Florida?

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the governor of Florida

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Which of the following is a power shared by the STATE and LOCAL governments? Options: regulating taxis, issuing driver's licenses, creating a police force, regulating savings banks

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creating a police force

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________?_______ governments provide citizens with the most services.

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Local

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Driver's licenses are regulated by the _______________ government.

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State

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Which of the following is part of the Legislative Branch at the local level? Senator, Chief Justice, City Council, Representative

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City Council