Federalism

Lowest level of courts for federal laws; hears minor cases.

• District
• County
• Supreme Court
• Court of Appeals

Which group of people supported the Constitution's framework for a strong national government that shared powers with states?

• Communists
• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Republicans

What is the final step to create an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• President signs it
• 3/4ths of states vote to approve it
• State conventions are called
• 2/3rds of Congress vote to approve it

Second level of courts for both federal and state laws; can result in a re-trial.

• Court of Appeals
• District Courts
• Supreme Court
• County Court

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional. 

• Federalism
• Amendment process
• Veto power
• Judicial review

Powers that belong to the federal government.

• concurrent
• enumerated/delegated
• confederal
• reserved

Which is NOT an example of powers reserved for state gov'ts?

• Marriage licenses
• Drivers licenses
• Establish local gov'ts
• Declare war

The beginning of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and Florida's Constitution.

• "To whom it may concern"
• "By the blessings of liberty"
• "We the people"
• "We pledge allegiance"

The highest court in the land; mostly hears cases involving constitutional law.

• Court of Appeals
• District Court
• Felonies Court
• Supreme Court

Powers that are shared by the state gov't and federal gov't.

• Concurrent
• Enumerated/delegated
• Anglo-Saxon
• Reserved