Civics 08.0+09.0 100q

Which is a reserved power?

• to establish schools
• to establish courts
• to collect taxes
• to build roads

Which feature can be present in the lawmaking processes at the local, state, and federal levels of government?

• use of the committee system
• approval by the courts
• use of the popular vote
• approval by the president

If the state of Florida creates a new township, which type of governmental power is being used by the state?

• reserved
• concurrent
• delegated
• implied

Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government?

• Both states and the federal government levy taxes.
• The federal government prints money.
• The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver.
• Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations.

Which statement explains the relationship between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• The Florida Constitution cannot overrule anything that is in the U.S. Constitution.
• The U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution both equally apply to citizens of Florida.
• The Florida Constitution applies to citizens of Florida wherever they are in the United States.
• The U.S. Constitution applies to all the other states and the Florida Constitution only applies to Florida.

How does the length of term for a Florida senator compare to the length of term for a member of the U.S. Senate?

• Florida senators serve four years, compared to six years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
• Florida senators serve one year, compared to five years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
• Florida senators serve six years, compared to seven years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
• Florida senators serve three years, compared to four years served by members of the U.S. Senate.

The U.S. and Florida Constitutions cover many of the same topics. Which topic is only covered in the Florida Constitution?

• education
• taxes
• court systems
• branches of government

How are delegated powers different from reserved powers?

• Delegated powers are listed in the U.S. Constitution.
• Reserved powers are exercised by the U.S. Congress.
• Reserved powers are granted by the federal government to the state governments.
• Delegated powers are shared between the federal government and the state governments.

Which statement describes the reserved powers of government?

• Reserved powers powers that are exercised by the states.
• Reserved powers are shared by the state and federal governments.
• Reserved powers are not subject to checks and balances.
• Reserved powers powers that are not defined by law.

A band of foreign revolutionaries has attacked a U.S border town. Which governmental entity has the obligation to respond to this incident?

• The federal government, because it has a constitutional obligation to defend the country.
• The public, because it has a legal obligation to protect civilians.
• The local police, because they have a legal obligation to defend the town.
• The state, because it has a constitutional obligation to protect its citizens.