U.S. Constitution and Federal Government Powers

Coining money and declaring war are considered ___________ powers.

• enumerated (delegated)

• reserved

• concurrent

The amendment process for this constitution consists of direct citizen involvement.

• United States

• Florida

An amendment to the US Constitution is ​ (a)   by​ (b)   vote of each house of Congress and ​ (c)   by​ (d)   of the state legislatures.

• proposed
• 2/3
• ratified
• 3/4

This document provides a framework for our government.

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

National laws having more power than state laws (putting limits on state powers) is stated in Article VI of the US Constitution, otherwise known as

• the Supremacy Clause

• the ratification process

• the amendment process

• Federalism

Why was Article V, the amendment process, of the US Constitution created?

• To create a way for the document to grow with the world as it changed to combat future challenges.

• To create a way to make it difficult to change the document.

• To create an easy way to change the document for future citizens.

• To create a way for states to gain more power.

As Mr. Barboza was leaving his neighborhood, he noticed a stop sign had been knocked down. He realized that the sign could cause a serious safety concern and decided he should report the issue. Which level of government would be responsible for addressing Mr. Barboza's concern?

• state

• local

• national/federal

The section of the US Constitution that contains individual rights, freedoms, and protections for all
citizens is called the _____________.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The section of the Florida Constitution that contains individual rights, freedoms, and protections for all citizens is called the _______________.

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Match the following services to their level of government:

• national/federal

• road construction, recycling

• local

• drivers licenses, standards for education

• state

• providing military forces, coining money