Florida Government

Which branch of government makes the meaning of the laws clear and decides if they are constitutional?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• constitution

Who belongs in the legislative branch?

• president

• senator

• governor

• mayor

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the government?

• to keep the numbers of laws even in each branch

• to allow all branches to enforce the law

• to balance the number of people working in each branch

• to make sure one branch doesn't have more power than the other branches

Which of the following is the leader of the state?

• governor

• town council

• president

• mayor

Which of the following is a leader of the city?

• governor

• representative

• senator

• mayor

Who is responsible for writing state laws?

• the governor

• the legislature

• the supreme court

• the mayor

Who is responsible for making sure the state laws are carried out?

• the mayor

• the governor

• the supreme court

• the congress

___________ is called an official population count.

• Census
• Head count
• None of these
• Both of these

What is the job of the Legislative branch of our government?

• Interprets the law

• Makes the law

• Enforces the law

What is the job of the Executive branch of our government?

• Interprets the law

• Makes the law

• Enforces (carries out) the law