The Great State Graphic Organizer

People use an initiative when the state legislature cannot agree. How do citizens start one?

• Protesting that it goes on the ballot

• Collection signatures for a petition

• Contacting a judge

In many states, citizens can vote directly on a proposed law. This is known as a

• initiative

• referendum

• legislature

As the chief executive for the state, who signs bills into laws?

• president

• governor

• lieutenant governor

• vice president

A local law is known as an

• ordinance

• state legislator

• governor

• statute

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

• state

• federal

• local

The lieutenant governor, like the Vice President, breaks the tie in the...

• Florida Senate

• Florida House of Representatives

Who is the chief law enforcement official of a county?

• sheriff

• mayor

• city council

• county commissioner

Who is the legislative role for a city?

• The county commission

• The city council

• The mayor

• The sheriff