Chapter 9 Study Guide Game "Florida's Government"

An official request to the government that is signed by many citizena

• petition

• Special Districts

• municipal

• bill

A proposed or suggested law

• special districts

• municipal

• petition

• bill

describes the management and activities of cities and laws

• municipal

• petition

• legislation

• bill

local government groups organized to provide a needed service to the area

• special districts

• petition

• municipal

• bill

What is the first step in making a law?

• electing a representative

• writing a bill

• voting for or against a bill

• meeting in a committee

Which kind of court in Florida would be the first to hear a trial involving a serious crime?

• Supreme Court

• District Court of Appeal

• Circuit Court

• County Court

What is one way that Florida’s state services support education?

• by setting standards for schools and teachers to follow

• by tracking what shots, or immunizations, children receive

• by training new firefighters and police officers

• by building highways that connect cities and towns

What are the three types of local government in Florida?

• national, state, and city

• executive, legislative, and judicial

• city, county, and special districts

• commercial, industrial, and residential

What’s the main difference between a mayor and a city manager?

• Mayors are appointed, but city managers are elected to run cities.

• Mayors are elected to office, but city managers are appointed to run cities.

• Mayors are part of the executive branch, but city managers are part of the legislative branch.

• Mayors are part of the judicial branch, but city managers are part of the executive branch.

Which of the following statements about special districts in Florida is true?

• In rural areas, special districts often provide fire control and rescue.

• Each special district has a sheriff to enforce the law.

• A special district is a group of elected people who make local laws and help run a city.

• The services that special districts provide are exactly the same throughout the state.