State/Local Gov't Test Review

What part of the U.S. Constitution forbids the states from passing laws that would violate a federal law, such as an immigration law?

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Equal Protection Clause

• Santa Claus

Mr. Thies wants to run for U.S. Congress. Who is responsible for setting the guidelines that Mr. Thies would need to follow in order to be on the election ballot?

• state government

• federal government

• county government

• town government

Which court would hear your case if you disagreed with the results of your civil trial?

• court of appeals

• municipal court

• state supreme court

• U.S. Supreme Court

If a state decides to lower its state income tax, what would likely be the result?

• The citizens would have more money to spend

• The citizens would have less money to spend

• The state will have to get unfunded mandates

• the state will have to increase its spending on other programs

After a bill gets introduced in the state House of Representatives or the state Senate, what needs to happen next?

• The governor approves it

• it will get vetoed by the governor

• the state treasurer would need to review it

• a committee needs to review it

Which of the following is guaranteed by the Florida Constitution, but is NOT included in the U.S. Constitution?

• the right to vote

• the right to collect taxes

• the right to keep and bear arms

• the right of a crime victim to know about their case

Why CAN'T Florida lower the voting age to 16?

• The Supremacy Clause forbids states from violating the Constitution

• It's already 16 in the Florida Constitution

• They are allowed to because of reserved powers

• The state legislature would need to approve it

Which of the following is an example of a RESERVED power?

• establishing schools

• declaring war

• establishing a post office

• coining money

Which amendment forbids the states from giving special privileges or protections to any one group of people?

• 14th amendment Equal Protection Clause

• 13th amendment abolishing slavery

• 19th amendment giving women suffrage

• 26th amendment lowering the voting age to 18

Which STATE COURT will hear a civil case involving $500 or less?

• the state's lower court

• the state's general trial court

• the state's intermediate appellate court

• the state Supreme Court