Which is power is delegated to the federal government?

• coining money

• taxing citizens

• establishing courts

• conducting elections

Which statement is an example of reserved powers?

• Raising and maintaining a navy

• declaring war and governing combat

• establishing and funding a system of public education

• Setting and fixing the standards of weights and measures.

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

• The voters approve the amendment in a national election

• The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

• Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

• Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment

The diagram below shows some of the steps involved in creating federal laws.

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The governor signs the bill into law.

• The bill is voted on in the next election

• The bill goes to the President's desk for approval.

• The bill goes back to the House of Representatives

The scenario describes a safety issue.

"A school bus stop is located on a city street without a crosswalk. Many students who use the bus stop live on the opposite side of the street. This requires the students to cross a busy intersection to get to their bus. "

What is the most effective strategy for getting the bus stop moved?

• speak to the bus driver

• petition the school broad

• write letters to the U.S. President

• file a grievance with the local courts

The excerpt below is from a citizen's letter to a public official.

"Classrooms are overcrowded. I expect you to take action!"

Which is a solution to the citizen's problem?

• The city manager conducts building inspections.

• The mayor hosts a meeting to address the concerns.

• The Florida voters suggest legislation to address the issue.

• The U.S. Secretary of Education creates new class size legislation.

Which statement best describes concurrent powers?

• The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

• The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

• The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

• The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

The passage below was written by U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2006 boo, The Audacity of Hope.

"I see democracy as a conversation to be had.....it provides us with a framework and rules, but all its machinery are designed to force us into a conversation."

Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama most likely support?

• The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.

• The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.

• The U.S Constitution is difficult to amend.

• The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.

The chart below shows the structures of local, state, and national governments.

Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?

• Senator

• Representative

• City Council

• Chief Justice

Which laws are passed by the Florida legislature?

• acts

• statutes

• charters

• ordinances