Unit 3.1 State and Local Governments

How is the structure of Florida's gov't similar to the structure of the federal gov't?

• both have nine Supreme Court justices

• both have a legislative branch with two chambers

• both have Supreme Court justices who serve for life

• both have an executive branch headed by a president

Which of the following groups is involved in making laws?

• legislatures

• the police

• government agencies

• judges

What power is available to president or governor to try to stop legislation that they oppose?

• Veto

• Impeachment

• Executive Order

• Checks and Balances

Which jurisdiction gives district courts the authority to hear and decide federal cases first?

• executive

• mandatory

• original

• exclusive

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• Country

Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

• Elastic clause

• Writ of Cert

• Supremacy Clause

• Santa Clause

Which of the following are examples of reserved powers?

• declaring war and governing combat

• establishing and funding a system of public education

• coining money & fixing the standards of weights and measures

• raising and maintaining a navy

Which level of government regulates drivers' licenses?

• county

• federal

• state

• municipal

All of these are similarities between the Florida and the U.S. Constitution, EXCEPT

• Both levels allow for the collection of taxes.

• Both include an amendment process

• Both include a Preamble

• Both include of the Bill of Rights

Which of the following is a way state legislatures may oversee executive & judicial branches?

• declare a law unconstitutional

• using an initiative to propose laws

• approving officials appointed by the governor

• reviewing how federal funds are spent in the state