Unit 6: Federalism Review (Study Guide Based)

How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?

• It is more difficult to amend the Florida Constitution than the U.S. Constitution.

• It is more difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution than the Florida Constitution.

• The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same procedures for amendment.

• The U.S. Constitution requires two steps for amendment, while the Florida Constitution is amended in a single step.

How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?

• It is more difficult to amend the Florida Constitution than the U.S. Constitution.

• State legislatures vote to ratify the US Constitution but Florida citizens vote to ratify the state constitution

• The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same procedures for amendment.

• The U.S. Constitution requires two steps for amendment, while the Florida Constitution is amended in a single step.

Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy with what is being taught at our schools and universities?

• municipal

• county

• state

• federal

Which level of government would you contact if you have concerns about local law enforcement?

• municipal

• county

• state

• federal

Who has the power to ratify amendments to the Florida Constitution?

• The Governor of Florida

• The citizens of Florida

• The Florida Legislature

• The U.S. Congress

SS.7.C.3.4
ratify constitutional amendments (changing our constitution permanently) is a...

• Enumerated

• Concurrent

• Reserved

• Delegated

Which of the following scenarios best fits with the idea of a federalist system of government?

• Citizens must follow laws at both the state and federal level

• States have the ability to regulate certification requirements

• The President appoints ambassadors to represent the US

• The Constitution contains information on how to create Amendments

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that we see corrected by enumerated powers

• The federal government can create a military

• States are able to decide certification for certain jobs

• Congress is able to coin money

• Taxes are collected at the Federal and State level

Why is the Florida Constitution more specific than the US Constitution?

• The powers reserved by the 10th Amendment covers a wide variety of categories

• The US Constitution gives the majority of the power to Congress so they can regulate it

• The US Constitution gives the majority of the power to the President who makes all the decisions

• The US Constitution has many gaps that create issues when it comes to power and states want to avoid that issue

How does the Federal Government influence 10th Amendment issues?

• The states must run all laws and regulations by the federal government for official aproval

• The Federal government has ultimate say on what happens within the states

• They do not have any power to influence 10th Amendment issues

• The can offer grants and federal support or withhold funding to get states to cooperate