Unit 6 Review - How do Federal and State Governments Interact?

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in this newspaper headline?

"New Secretary of State Confirmed"

• 1. Senate and President

• 1. Supreme Court and President

• 1. House of Representatives and Senate

• 1. Supreme Court and House of Representatives

In what way are the Florida & U.S. Constitutions similar?

• 1. Both prohibit the collection of personal income taxes.

• Both provide details on voting in elections.

• 1. Both include a preamble, articles and amendments.

• 1. Both include details about public education and local government.

Like the U.S. Constitution, the Florida Constitution establishes which of the following?

• 1. Delegated powers

• 1. Three branches of government

• 1. Small claims courts

• 1. The right to form treaties with foreign governments

How is ratifying amendments to Florida’s constitution different from the U.S. Constitution?

• 1. Voters ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• 1. Voters ratify amendments to the Florida constitution.

• 1. ¾ of state legislatures are necessary to ratify an amendment.

• 1. ⅔ of both houses of Congress are necessary to propose an amendment.

Which of the following is best represented by the image?

• 1. Checks and Balances

• 1. Eminent Domain

• 1. Rule of Law

• 1. Federalism

Which describes how federalism limits the power of the national government?

• 1. By reserving some of the powers of government to the states

• 1. By separating the powers of government between three branches. 

• 1. By guaranteeing citizens their individual rights

• 1. By making federal law the “supreme law of the land”

The 10th Amendment protects which type of powers?

• 1. Explicit powers

• 1. Reserved powers

• 1. Limited powers

• Unlimited powers

What is the type of power given to the federal government?

• Executive

• 1. Delegated

• Concurrent

• Reserved

"Solid Waste accumulated by residential premises shall be collected once each week, except as otherwise deemed necessary by the Solid Waste Division Manager"

1. Which level of government is responsible for the law above? 

• Concurrent

• Local

• Federal

• State

A local law is called a(an) ______________?

• Order

• Statute

• Ordinance

• Act