Week 9 - Structure and Functions of Government

What is the primary focus of all governments?

• To promote the common good

• To increase taxes

• To expand territory

• To reduce population

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To describe the duties of the government and the rights of the people

• To increase taxes

• To expand the territory of the country

• To reduce the number of states

What are the three branches of Florida's state government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Financial, Educational

• Legislative, Financial, Educational

• Judicial, Financial, Educational

Who is responsible for making major decisions for the people of Florida?

• Florida's state government

• The federal government

• Local businesses

• School districts

What is the role of the Executive Branch in Florida's state government?

• Signing bills into law and appointing judges

• Making laws for the state

• Interpreting laws

• Running public transportation

What is the responsibility of the Legislative Branch in Florida?

• Making laws for the state

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Running schools

What is the job of the Judicial Branch in Florida?

• To interpret or explain what the laws of the state mean

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To run public transportation

What is the purpose of checks and balances in Florida's government?

• To ensure that no branch becomes too powerful

• To increase taxes

• To expand territory

• To reduce population

What is a local government responsible for?

• Providing services to the people in a county, city, or town

• Making federal laws

• Running the national military

• Managing international relations

What are municipalities responsible for?

• Providing services like police, fire departments, and public transportation

• Running the national military

• Managing international relations

• Making federal laws