civics and government

Select true or false.

A change made to the Florida Constitution is called an alteration.

Group of answer choices

True

• True

• False

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

If a student were trying to look up the introduction of the constitution, he or she could look in its ________.

• amendments

• articles

• Bill of Rights

• preamble

Select true or false.

State and local governments created speed limit laws to keep everyone safe and inform drivers how fast they are allowed to drive.

• True

• False

Select the option that describes how a citizen can work with the local government to solve a problem with cars driving too fast on local neighborhood roads.

• Call your neighbor to complain about the drivers.

• Discuss the issue at a city council meeting.

• Place cones in the road to slow the cars down.

• Post a sign in your yard telling them to slow down.

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

A job done to help other people is a ________.

• communication

• public service

• representative government

• vote

Read the scenario. Select the option that identifies how a civilian can get involved.

A new shelter for dogs and cats has opened up in the city. The shelter is in need of people willing to share their free time to care for the animals and help to find them happy and healthy forever homes.

• Communication

• Government

• Volunteerism

• Voting

Read the scenario. Select the type of active citizenship demonstrated.

Citizens sign a petition at a fish and wildlife conservation event to let their local government know about the needs of endangered animals.

• Communication

• Public service

• Volunteerism

• Voting

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

Florida has a ________ government, which means citizens vote for elected officials to make and enforce laws.

• federal

• municipal

• representative

• volunteer

Select true or false.

Writing a letter to your congressperson with your concerns is an appropriate way to communicate with your local or state officials.

• True

• False

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

The function of the ________ branch is to interpret laws.

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• representative