WorksheetsCRM 3.1 - Federalism / 3.2 - State & Local Government
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?
deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons
six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief
grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term
veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term
Which of the following is a responsibility of the judicial branch of the United States government?
making new laws to stop crime
vetoing laws it doesn't like
resolving disputes under the law
putting federal laws into effect
What would be the next step in the law making process?
The bill is introduced in the Senate
The President vetoes
The bill is debated
The bill becomes a law
Which government body conducts the trial to decide if the president should be removed from office during impeachment?
House
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Which of the following branches of government does this picture illustrate?
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
the bureaucratic branch
The passage above is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.
What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?
commander-in-chief
negotiator-in-chief
chief legislator
chief regulator
How is the structure of Florida's government similar to the structure of the federal government?
both have nine Supreme Court justices
both have a legislative branch with two chambers
both have Supreme Court justices who serve for life
both have an executive branch headed by a president
Which court completes the diagram?
Court of Veterans Appeals
Court of Appeals
Military Courts
Claims Courts
What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?
Citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives.
Citizens can be directly involved in policy making
Only elected officials may change constitutions
Only elected officials make policy
Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?
Chief Justice
City Council
Representative
Senator
Based on the Florida constitution, who holds the supreme executive power in the state?
The three branches of government in Florida
The Florida Supreme Court
The governor of Florida
The people of Florida
What idea is being shown in the image above?
Supremacy Clause
Ratification
Reserved Powers
The Preamble
What is the only method we have used to amend the U.S. Constitution?
2/3 of states propose, 3/4 of states ratify
3/4 of states propose, 2/3 of states ratify
2/3 of Senate propose, 3/4 of the House ratifies
2/3 of Congress propose, 3/4 of states ratify
How is the Florida Amendment Process different from the US Amendment Process?
Citizens are involved
Only the Federal Branches' Legislative Branch is involved
The governor signs it instead of the president
In Florida, it's 3/4 of Legislatures propose instead of 2/3 of Congress
The Venn diagram below compares some features of the U.S. and Florida constitutions.
Which feature completes the Venn diagram?
created property taxes
established a zoning board
required a balanced budget
guaranteed individual freedoms
Which service is performed by local government?
Delivering mail
Granting teacher certificates
Minting quarters
Providing fire protection
The pie chart below illustrates a city's revenues. Use the chart to answer any questions that follow.
Which two categories make up over one half of the city's revenues?
Intergovernmental and Fund Balance
Property Taxes and Franchise Fees/Utility Taxes
Intergovernmental and Property Taxes
Franchise Fees/Utility Taxes and Refuse
The Venn diagram shows some services provided by state and local governments.
Which service completes the Venn diagram?
regulating savings banks
creating a police force
issuing driver's licenses
regulating taxicabs
Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?
Municipal
Federal
County
State
Which level of government is closest to the American people, and thus provides the most services?
national government
state government
student government
local government
Based on this image, which type of power is illustrated?
concurrent
delegated
reserved
implied
Which of the following describes the federal government's "concurrent powers"?
The federal government shares powers with the state governments
The federal government follows the legislative lead of state governments
The federal government has supremacy over the states
The federal government sets the standard that all states must follow
Four examples of a government exercising its powers are listed below.
1. A child is required to have certain vaccinations before entering school.
2. A bill has been passed authorizing the building of a highway.
3. Two teenagers are required to receive parental consent before getting married.
4. The post office is increasing the price of stamps.
What is the proper order of the powers listed above?
concurrent, reserved, delegated, concurrent
reserved, delegated, concurrent, reserved
reserved, concurrent, reserved, delegated
delegated, concurrent, reserved, reserved
The map above describes the number of people on death row in the United States as of 2012.
Which constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
delegated powers
reserved powers
Above is a table concerning suffrage.
Based on the table, which is a long term impact of the various voting rights amendments?
The government is more likely to address the concerns of minority groups
The government is less likely to address the concerns of minority groups
The government has conducted fewer elections in recent years
The government has conducted more elections in recent years
How did the Supreme Court decision in Plessy vs. Ferguson impact Americans?
It gave African-Americans the right to vote
It banned poll taxes
It created the idea of separate but equal
It got rid of the idea of separate but equal
How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?
Women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns
Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights
Women were allowed to hold public offices
Women were allowed to vote in national elections
The graph above describes voter registration in Florida among blacks and whites.
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about voter turnout in Florida since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed?
Voter turnout among blacks has decreased
Voter turnout among whites has decreased
Voter turnout among blacks has increased
Voter turnout among whites has increased
The image above shows an 1867 wood engraving entitled "The First Vote"
The action illustrated in the wood engraving above was made possible by the passage of which amendment?
10th amendment - states rights
13th amendment - abolition of slavery
15th amendment - suffrage for all races
19th amendment - suffrage for women
The timeline above is about a constitutional amendment.
Why did this amendment fail?
It was not ratified by the president
It was not ratified by the Senate
It was not ratified by 38 states
It was not ratified by 50 states
