Unit 8 State and Local Governments

The Diagram below compares some features of the US and Florida Constitutions.

Which feature completes the Venn Diagram?

• created property taxes

• established a zoning board

• required a balanced budget

• guaranteed individual freedoms

The table below shows constitutional elements.

Which title completes this table?

• Florida and County Government

• Branches of government

• Florida and U.S. Government

• City and County Government

The chart below shows the structure of government at the national, state, and local levels. Use the chart to answer any questions that follow.

Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?

• City Council

• Senator

• Chief Justice

• Representative

Which is a responsibility of the federal government?

• providing fire protection

• establishing mail delivery

• managing public education

• regulating clean drinking water

1. Federalism is the idea that power is...

• Held only by the Federal Government

• Held only by the State Governments

• Shared between Three Branches of Government

• Shared between Federal and State Governments

What level of Government has the power to collect taxes?

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

What level of Government has the power to Coin Money?

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

What level of Government has the power to Establish Courts?

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

What level of Government has the power to run public schools

• Federal

• State

• Concurrent (Shared by Both)

Powers of Congress that are stated in the Constitution

• expressed
• reserved
• implied
• concurrent