Chapter 13 State Government Review

Florida's constitution is unique in that it must be reviewed by the Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC) every _____ years.

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 30

In some states, citizens can propose new laws through an initiative, and/or repeal unpopular laws through a _________________.

• recall election

• legislative referendum

• caucus

• popular referendum

A bill is reviewed and voted on by a committee only after it has _________.

• Been signed by the governor

• Passed both houses

• Been introduced by a lawmaker

• Been vetoed by the governor

A state treasurer's main job is to keep track of transactions involving ________.

• charitable donations

• licenses

• state money

• referendums

The governor of Florida's tenure is limited by the fact that _____________.

• They can serve no more than two 4-year terms PERIOD.

• They can serve no more that two 4-year terms IN SUCCESSION (consecutively)

• They can serve an unlimited number of 4-year terms, they just CANNOT BE CONSECUTIVE AT ALL.

• They can serve an UNLIMITED NUMBER of 4-year terms.

Minor civil cases are most likely to be heard by a _________

• U.S. Supreme Court

• state supreme court

• court of appeals

• trial court

What does it mean that the U.S. Supreme Court is the court of "last resort"?

• Cases generally start in this court

• Cases can be appealed beyond this court

• Cases cannot be appealed beyond this court and the ruling is final

• Most cases are likely to be heard in this court

Which landmark Supreme Court case set the precedent that due process of laws was also a right of juveniles (those under the age of 18)?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Dredd Scott v. Sandford

• In re Gault

• Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

Just as the president must sign federal bills into law, the head of the state executive branch, the ____________, must sign state bills into law.

• secretary of state

• majority leader

• governor

• speaker of the house

The power to tax is a _________ power.

• federal

• state

• concurrent

• reserved