State Government

The U.S. has a federal system of government. Federalism explains the relationship between the ________ and the _______ governments.

• state, national

• state, local

• local, national

• national, federal

Expressed powers are those that are given to the ___________________ level and are specifically listed the Constitution.

• state

• local

• federal/national

• constitutional

___________ powers are those that are given only to the ____________.

• Expressed, states

• Concurrent, locals

• Reserved, states

• Reserved, federals

Powers given to both the state and national governments are called ______________________ powers.

• concurrent

• reserved

• federal

• expressed

An implied power is ____________________________.

• given to the Senate only

• not listed so it cannot be used

• not listed in the Constitution but can be based on the Constitution

• given to the only to the President

The kinds of powers a government has simply because it is a government are called _____________________.

• concurrent

• implied

• expressed

• inherent powers

Who were the FRAMERS of the Constitution?

• they build the White House

• they wrote the Constitution

• they wrote the Bill of Rights

• they were the first members of Congress

Both the Federal and State levels of government have legislative, executive and judicial branches.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida state constitution? (choose all that apply)

• Florida constitution in longer

• The Florida constitution is older

• The US Constitution has only 27 amendments

• The US Constitution has more rights listed in the Bill of Rights

What is the job of a legislator?

• Follow the directions of the governor

• change the Constitution

• discuss and pass new bills

• discuss problems