State Govt

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

• four-year term, veto, grant pardons, chief executive

• six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief

• grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term

• deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons

The list below shows some of the steps involved in creating a Florida state law.

1. Citizens write to the representatives about an idea for a new law.
2. The representative introduces the bill.
3. The House of representatives approves the bill.
4. ?

What is the next step?

• The governor signs the bill into law.

• The bill goes to the Senate for action.

• The people vote on the bill in an election.

• The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing.

Which document is the Florida Declaration of Rights from?

• Florida Constitution

• US Constitution

• US Bill of Rigths

• Declaration of Independence

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

Who is the chief executive of the state of Florida?

• the people of Florida

• the governor of Florida

• the Florida Supreme Court

• the three branches of government in Florida

________?_______ governments provide citizens with the most services.

• National

• Federal

• State

• Local

Driver's licenses are regulated by the _______________ government.

• State

• County

• Federal

• Municipal

Which service is performed by local government?

• Coining money

• Delivering mail

• Providing fire protection

• Granting doctor's licenses

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

• Collecting taxes

• Ratifying treaties

• Appoint ambassadors

• Election of Supreme Court Judges

Which of the following is a delegated/enumerated/expressed (federal) power?

• Charters banks

• Borrows money

• Regulates interstate trade

• Provides for public welfare