State and Local Govt

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

• 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

The list below shows some of the steps involved in creating a Florida state law.

1. Citizens write to the representatives about an idea for a new law.
2. The representative introduces the bill.
3. The House of representatives approves the bill.
4. ?

What is the next step?

• 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.

Which document is the Florida Declaration of Rights from?

• Florida Constitution

• US Constitution

• US Bill of Rigths

• Declaration of Independence

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• neither protects individual rights

• both include an amendment process

• neither provides for a chief executive

• both include a nine member Supreme Court

Which of the following describes a difference between the Florida Constitution and the US Constitution?

• The Florida Constitution does not allow for the executive branch to establish a cabinet, but the U.S. Constitution does.

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

• The Florida Constitution has a supremacy clause, but the U.S. Constitution does not.

• The Florida Constitution gives the executive branch power over military forces, while the U.S. Constitution does not.

Who is the chief executive of the state of Florida?

• the people of Florida

• the governor of Florida

• the Florida Supreme Court

• the three branches of government in Florida

Which of the following is a power shared by the STATE and LOCAL governments?

• regulating taxis

• issuing driver's licenses

• creating a police force

• regulating savings banks

________?_______ governments provide citizens with the most services.

• National

• Federal

• State

• Local

Driver's licenses are regulated by the _______________ government.

• State

• County

• Federal

• Municipal

Which of the following is part of the Legislative Branch at the local level?

• Senator

• Chief Justice

• City Council

• Representative