Unit 7 Review

A person who was born in the U.S. or both of their parents were born in the U.S.

• natural born

• naturalized

• republican

What is the main job of local, state and national legislators?

• interpreting laws

• writing and passing laws

• enforcing laws

Tobias is 50 years old and currently lives in Orlando, Florida. He was born in New York and moved to Florida when he was 12. Tobias has recently been thinking the government needs some changes and that he could be the right person for the job.

Which public office(s) is Tobias eligible to hold?

• President

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

Lola is a 33 years old Orlando resident. She has lived in Florida the last 7 years. 

Which public office(s) is Lola eligible to hold?

• President

• Florida Governor

• Florida House of Representatives and Senate

Florida Legislature passed new legislation requiring public boards or commissions be open to the public at all times. 

What level of government is this?

• local

• state

• Federal

Who is elected through the electoral college?

• The President

• Governor

• Congress

What political party was created due to an issue over slavery?

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

The number of electors each state gets is based off the members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives combined.

• True

• False

Why was the electoral college created?

• so the people didn't have to vote

• to make sure each vote counted equally

• to elect the governor

The 12th amendment was created to clarify how the president and vie-president are elected.

• True

• False