Unit 4 -review

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• neither protects individual rights

• both include an amendment process

• Neither provides for a chief executive

• Both include a nine member Supreme Court

Which level of government regulates drivers’/fishing licenses?

• County

• Federal

• Municipal

• state

Which is a responsibility of the state government?

• regulating public transportation

• regulating public education

• providing clean drinking water

• providing fire protection

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• National

Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

• supremacy clause

• habeas corpus

• elastic clause

• ex post facto

Which describes concurrent powers?

• The federal government sets standards state governments must follow.

• The federal government shares power with the state governments.

• The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

• The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

Which of the following are guaranteed in both U.S. constitution and the Florida constitution?

• created property taxes

• established a zoning board

• required a balanced budget

• guaranteed individual freedoms

If you are a convicted felon in Florida, you may be ineligible to vote, why?

• Conducting elections is a federal responsibility

• Conducting elections is a local responsibility

• Conducting elections is a state responsibility

• none of the above

How can the president influence states to change their education policies?

• Enforce laws on what schools must teach that the state governments have to follow.

• Appoint members to the state boards of education.

• Seize control of low-performing schools.

• Put pressure on state governments by withholding federal money from schools.

Which level of government has the power to coin money?

• delegated

• implied

• Concurrent

• State