State and Local Government

Who runs the executive branch of our state government?

• a senator

• A mayor

• a judge

• a governor

The governor has the power to pass or veto a law passed by which branch?

• City Council

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which of the following is the highest court in the state and has the power to hear cases that deal with serious crimes?

• Congress

• District Court of Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

• County Courts

The judicial branch powers is given to which of the following?

• State Military

• Florida Supreme Court

• Congress

• County Courts

• District Court of Appeals

Which branch writes bills that go on to become laws?

• Congress

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which of the following are powers given to the legislative branch?

• power to make laws about state spending

• power over the state military

• power to sign or veto a law

• power to create state taxes

• Power to approve the state budget

Who can a city council appoint to run the city how they want?

• a senator

• a mayor

• a city manager

• a judge

Which of the following ONLY work in local government?

• governor

• mayor

• city council

• senator

• city manager