WorksheetsCivics 08 test review
Total questions: 180
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which role does the Florida Constitution require to be filled by election that the U.S. Constitution requires to be filled by appointment?
a)
secretary of state
b)
chief of staff
c)
chief executive
d)
district representative
2.
Which government function is only carried out by the federal government?
a)
negotiating treaties
b)
making traffic laws
c)
holding felony trials
d)
monitoring elections
3.
Which is a reserved power?
a)
to establish schools
b)
to establish courts
c)
to collect taxes
d)
to build roads
4.
Which function of government is a local responsibility?
a)
collecting property taxes
b)
printing money
c)
establishing courts
d)
collecting sales taxes
5.
Which feature can be present in the lawmaking processes at the local, state, and federal levels of government?
a)
use of the committee system
b)
approval by the courts
c)
use of the popular vote
d)
approval by the president
6.
Which statement best explains how multiple perspectives shape political participation?
a)
by giving voters a variety of policy alternatives
b)
by increasing the number of people who vote
c)
by forcing voters to find common ground on issues
d)
by spreading ideas that discourage certain groups from voting
7.
Which action is the first step a U.S. Senator must take in order to get a new law passed?
a)
introduce a bill by giving it to a clerk
b)
add the bill to the calendar
c)
assign the bill to a committee
d)
schedule a hearing on the bill
8.
Who can create and introduce a bill into the Florida House or Senate?
a)
any state legislator
b)
any state resident
c)
the state governor
d)
the state supreme court
9.
What is the purpose of reserved powers in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to limit the power of the federal government
b)
to give states the majority of power
c)
to satisfy the expectations of the Federalists
d)
to encourage ratification by the Anti-Federalists
10.
Which example is a power reserved to state governments rather than the federal government?
a)
issuing licenses to open a local business
b)
taxing imported goods from the United Kingdom
c)
creating a national military force
d)
resolving a border dispute between states
11.
If the state of Florida creates a new township, which type of governmental power is being used by the state?
a)
reserved
b)
concurrent
c)
delegated
d)
implied
12.
Which statement about the division of government powers in the United States is true?
a)
Concurrent powers are shared by the federal and state governments.
b)
Reserved powers are controlled by the federal government.
c)
Implied powers are assigned to state and local governments.
d)
Delegated powers are the powers used by the executive branch.
13.
How are trial and appellate courts different?
a)
Trial courts must persuade a citizen jury.
b)
Trial courts introduce appeals.
c)
Appellate courts present evidence.<br /><br />
d)
Appellate courts must sway a citizen panel.
14.
Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government?
a)
Both states and the federal government levy taxes.
b)
The federal government prints money.
c)
The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver.
d)
Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations.
15.
Which function of government is a state responsibility?
a)
setting educational standards
b)
enforcing treaties
c)
regulating immigration
d)
providing veteran benefits
16.
Which argument supports the current practice of using lobbyists to influence government officials?
a)
Lobbyists provide government officials with important information on issues.
b)
Lobbyists give some groups more influence on government policy than other groups.
c)
Lobbyists have greater access to government officials than most citizens do.
d)
Lobbyists present biased information to government officials.
17.
Which statement explains the relationship between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Florida Constitution cannot overrule anything that is in the U.S. Constitution.
b)
The U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution both equally apply to citizens of Florida.
c)
The Florida Constitution applies to citizens of Florida wherever they are in the United States.
d)
The U.S. Constitution applies to all the other states and the Florida Constitution only applies to Florida.
18.
Which statement best describes a similarity in the law making process at the local, state, and federal levels?
a)
Laws are signed by the executive.
b)
Laws are approved by the courts.
c)
Laws are approved by the citizens.
d)
Laws are signed by the bill's author.
19.
What happens if a bill in the Florida legislature is returned to the Senate without amendments?
a)
The bill is then sent to be enrolled by the Senate as an act.
b)
The bill is then sent to committee hearings to be reported.
c)
The bill is then sent to the governor for a decision about signing it.
d)
The bill is then sent to the Conference Committee to debate the issues.
20.
Which statement best explains why news reports may vary?
a)
News networks have different perspectives on political issues and reveal their bias through their choice of words and images.
b)
News networks must name which political viewpoint they support so audiences understand their political leanings.
c)
News networks show a variety of viewpoints in order to get higher ratings and draw in more viewers than their competitors.
d)
News networks reveal their perspectives through image and word choices prior to political events to secure viewers.
21.
Which service is provided by local governments?
a)
snow removal
b)
postal service
c)
interstate highways
d)
issue drivers' licenses
22.
Which power is shared by the federal and state court systems?
a)
trying criminal cases
b)
enforcing state laws
c)
appointing new judges
d)
negotiating international treaties
23.
In a civil appellate court case, a decision is made by the court that certain evidence should have been admitted in the original trial. The appeals court orders a retrial of the case. What difference between trial and appeals courts is being demonstrated here?<br /><br />
a)
Appeals courts determine legal errors in trial cases.
b)
Trial courts only handle criminal cases.
c)
Appellate courts only handle civil cases.
d)
Trial courts present new findings to appealed cases.
24.
Which statement identifies a service of a state agency?
a)
registration of vehicles
b)
printing of currency
c)
regulation of trade
d)
control of traffic
25.
Which statement describes a difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida constitution?
a)
the length of term for a senator
b)
judicial power lies with the supreme court
c)
the length of term for a house representative
d)
legislative power lies with the senate and the house of representatives
26.
Which type of governmental power belongs solely to the states?
a)
reserved powers
b)
implied powers
c)
delegated powers
d)
concurrent powers
27.
Why does only the national government issue currency?
a)
because the Constitution grants only Congress the power to print currency
b)
because it is too expensive for each state to print currency
c)
because international law requires countries to have only one currency
d)
because the Constitution grants only the states the power to print currency
28.
How are the amendment processes of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions similar?
a)
Both U.S. and Florida amendments can be proposed by the legislature.
b)
Both U.S. and Florida amendments can be approved by state legislature action.
c)
Both U.S. and Florida amendments are approved directly by citizens.
d)
Both U.S. and Florida amendments can be proposed by citizens.
29.
Which practice became commonly accepted as a result of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
a)
the interpretation of the constitutionality of laws
b)
the supremacy of federal laws over state laws
c)
the establishment of new courts at the state level
d)
the expansion of individual rights by the federal courts
30.
Which statement best describes the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) on American society?
a)
It established the legal separation of races in the United States.
b)
It prohibited slavery in the United States.
c)
It gave African Americans the right to vote.
d)
It ended unfair treatment of African Americans in society.
31.
Why was the U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson later found to be unconstitutional?
a)
becuase it took away students' right to equal protection
b)
because it took away students' right to citizenship
c)
because it took away students' right to personhood
d)
because it took away students' right to free speech
32.
Which Supreme Court decision overturned the Court′s earlier ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Miranda v. Arizona
c)
Tinker v. Des Moines
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
33.
What is the purpose of a Conference Committee review of a bill that has already been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill
b)
to create a calendar indicating when the new law will go into effect
c)
to fact-check the accuracy of the content before the president sees it
d)
to create an agreement between the House and Senate so the president cannot veto the bill
34.
Which statement is an explanation of the Marshall Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?
a)
The Supreme Court can decide whether laws are constitutional.
b)
The president can decide whether laws are constitutional.
c)
The Congress can decide whether laws are constitutional.
d)
The citizens of the United States can decide whether laws are constitutional.
35.
In the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, why did the Supreme Court rule that lawyers are required in many cases?
a)
Lawyers help ensure that the trial is a fair process.
b)
Lawyers help guarantee a speedy trial.
c)
Lawyers ensure that the defendant is found innocent by the court.
d)
Lawyers prevent the defendant from having to rely on a jury decision.
36.
Which name is given to the powers shared between the state and federal government?
a)
concurrent
b)
delegated
c)
implied
d)
reserved
37.
Which term describes a division of power between a state's government and its nation's government?
a)
federalism
b)
colonialism
c)
democracy
d)
judiciary
38.
Which statement is true for the Florida Constitution, but not the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The citizens may propose amendments.
b)
The judicial branch may approve bills.
c)
The executive branch may veto legislation.
d)
The legislative branch may create new districts.
39.
Which statement best describes the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
a)
School newspapers could be censored by school officials.
b)
The right of students to sue their principal was upheld.
c)
School newspapers could be banned by school authorities.
d)
The right of students to sue their school districts was upheld.
40.
How does the length of term for a Florida senator compare to the length of term for a member of the U.S. Senate?
a)
Florida senators serve four years, compared to six years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
b)
Florida senators serve one year, compared to five years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
c)
Florida senators serve six years, compared to seven years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
d)
Florida senators serve three years, compared to four years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
41.
How does the Florida Constitution differ from the U.S. Constitution and its amendments?
a)
The U.S. Constitution does not address the topic of education, but the Florida Constitution addresses the topic of public education.
b)
The Florida Constitution does not have an amendment process, but the U.S. Constitution includes a process to amend it.
c)
The Florida Constitution does not include a declaration of individual rights, but the U.S. Constitution was amended to include a bill of rights.
d)
The U.S. Constitution establishes three independent branches of government, but the Florida Constitution does not address the division of power.
42.
Which powers are exercised by both state and federal governments?
a)
concurrent powers
b)
reserved powers
c)
delegated powers
d)
enumerated powers
43.
"Education Bill Passes State Legislature," how is the next step in the law-making process similar at the state and federal levels?<br /><br />
a)
The bill would need to be approved by the executive.
b)
The bill would need to be approved by voters.
c)
The bill would need to be approved by the courts.
d)
The bill would need to be approved by a special convention.
44.
The Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws. Which word describes this type of power?<br /><br />
a)
reserved
b)
absolute
c)
democratic
d)
enumerated
45.
Which government services or obligations are provided by state governments?
a)
fishing licenses and driver's licenses
b)
postal service and national parks
c)
trash collection and fire protection
d)
buses and emergency medical services
46.
Which constitutional principle maintains that laws and treaties made by the national government take precedence over state laws?
a)
supremacy clause
b)
separation of powers
c)
enumerated powers
d)
federalism
47.
Which power allows the federal government to regulate immigration?
a)
delegated power
b)
associated power
c)
concurrent
d)
reserved power
48.
The U.S. and Florida Constitutions cover many of the same topics. Which topic is only covered in the Florida Constitution?<br /><br />
a)
education
b)
taxes
c)
court systems
d)
branches of government
49.
What was the issue in the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
a)
school segregation
b)
voting rights
c)
bus transportation
d)
employment opportunity
50.
How are delegated powers different from reserved powers?
a)
Delegated powers are listed in the U.S. Constitution.
b)
Reserved powers are exercised by the U.S. Congress.
c)
Reserved powers are granted by the federal government to the state governments.
d)
Delegated powers are shared between the federal government and the state governments.
51.
Which type of power establishes the right to coin money?
a)
delegated
b)
concurrent
c)
implied
d)
reserved
52.
Which conclusion can be drawn from Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District?
a)
Students have First Amendment protection as long as it does not interfere with school.
b)
First Amendment protections apply only to teachers at school.
c)
Students have First Amendment protections whenever they choose to express themselves.
d)
First Amendment protections for students includes all expressive behavior in school.
53.
The U.S. and the Florida constitutions address many of the same topics. Which topic is only addressed in the Florida Constitution?<br /><br />
a)
natural resources
b)
amendments
c)
a bill of rights
d)
branches of government
54.
Which statement describes the reserved powers of government?
a)
Reserved powers powers that are exercised by the states.
b)
Reserved powers are shared by the state and federal governments.
c)
Reserved powers are not subject to checks and balances.
d)
Reserved powers powers that are not defined by law.
55.
A band of foreign revolutionaries has attacked a U.S border town. Which governmental entity has the obligation to respond to this incident?<br /><br />
a)
The federal government, because it has a constitutional obligation to defend the country.
b)
The public, because it has a legal obligation to protect civilians.
c)
The local police, because they have a legal obligation to defend the town.
d)
The state, because it has a constitutional obligation to protect its citizens.
56.
Each state is allowed to issue its own money
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
57.
Only the federal government can maintain post offices
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
58.
The federal government does not give money to the states
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
59.
A person who commits a crime cannot escape justice by fleeing to another state
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
60.
Each state has the right to refuse to accept the decisions of courts in other states
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
61.
States rarely cooperate on projects that affect them
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
62.
It is left up to each state to find a way to help its residents in the case of a natural disaster
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
63.
One example of a concurrent power is the power of taxation
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
64.
A birth certificate issued by one state is accepted by all other states
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
65.
State governments decide most of the requirements for voting
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
66.
If a fugitive from Texas has fled to Connecticut, he or she can be returned to Texas through
a)
extradition
b)
concurrency
c)
delegated powers
d)
full faith and credit clause
67.
The power to collect state and federal taxes is an example of a
a)
concurrent power
b)
full faith and credit clause
c)
reserved power
d)
clauses
68.
The ensures that each state will accept official records of any other state
a)
full faith and credit clause
b)
reserved power
c)
extradition
d)
concurrency
69.
Printing money and conducting foreign policy are examples of
a)
delegated powers
b)
extradition
c)
concurrent power
d)
full faith and credit clause
70.
Powers that belong to the people and the states are called
a)
reserved power
b)
clauses
c)
full faith and credit clause
d)
reserved power
71.
State governments have the power to set up postal services and maintain an army and a navy
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
72.
State governments provide people with many needed services
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
73.
Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments are called reserved powers
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
74.
While the federal government is permitted to collect taxes for operating revenue, states must resort to lotteries to raise money for their programs
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
75.
States decide most of the qualifications for voting
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
76.
States are not permitted to have their own constitutions
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
77.
Under the full faith and credit clause, all states agree to accept the decisions of courts in civil cases in other states
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
78.
Delegated powers are the powers given to the state
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
79.
It is the responsibility of the federal government to provide strong military forces to defend the states and the country against attack
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
80.
The federal and state governments share the cost of furnishing a number of services to the American people
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
81.
All states have bicameral legislatures
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
82.
Almost all states require that members of a state legislature live in the district they represent
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
83.
All state senators and representatives are elected for four-year terms
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
84.
In most states, the lieutenant governor presides over the Senate
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
85.
Hardly any work of the state legislatures is done in committees
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
86.
State legislatures may vote to pass a bill, change it, or reject it
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
87.
In most states, a bill can only be sent to the governor to be signed if both houses pass that bill in the same form
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
88.
A bill may be sent to a joint-conference committee so that both houses can reach a compromise
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
89.
If a legislature is unicameral, it has
a)
one house
b)
two houses
c)
three houses
d)
four houses
90.
If a governor rejects only one part of a bill, he or she has performed a(n)
a)
item veto
b)
referendum
c)
initiative
d)
recall
91.
If voters create a petition for a recall, it means that they would like to remove a(n)
a)
elected official
b)
bill
c)
law
d)
constituent
92.
Legislatures vary in
a)
all of the above
b)
size
c)
qualifications for members
d)
salaries for members
93.
Which state is the only one to have a unicameral legislature?
a)
Nebraska
b)
Hawaii
c)
Alaska
d)
Florida
94.
In the 1964 case of Reynolds v. Sims, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all state election districts must be
a)
equal in population
b)
unequal in population
c)
combined into one
d)
submitted to recounts
95.
In most states a senator must be at least
a)
25 years old
b)
35 years old
c)
18 years old
d)
21 years old
96.
Any member of either house may introduce
a)
a new bill
b)
the Speaker
c)
the chaplain
d)
a new trade policy
97.
Bills passed on the floor of one house are signed by the presiding officer and
a)
are sent to the second house
b)
become law
c)
are voted on by the people
d)
are vetoed immediately
98.
Bills that pass one house but fail in the second are
a)
dead
b)
given a second chance
c)
sent to the federal level
d)
. sent to the governor
99.
Citizens may start new legislation through a process called
a)
initiative
b)
gerrymandering
c)
petitioning
d)
campaigning
100.
The method of referring potential laws directly to the people is called
a)
referendum
b)
campaigning
c)
voters’ rights
d)
special elections
101.
The process to remove an elected official from office by petition is
a)
recall
b)
impeachment
c)
coup
d)
new election
102.
Through the initiative process, citizens can draw up a petition describing
a)
a proposed law
b)
ideal candidates
c)
all the state’s problems
d)
a recall attempt
103.
Every governor is the chief executive of his or her state
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
104.
All governors serve four-year terms
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
105.
The secretary of state keeps state records and carries out election laws
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
106.
The superintendent of public instruction is in charge of handling all state funds
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
107.
All state government jobs are filled through patronage
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
108.
State governments do not usually employ many people
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
109.
Only the state legislature can pass state laws
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
110.
A state’s department of human services is responsible for all public construction projects in the state, including work done on interstate highways
a)
f
b)
t
c)
j
d)
k
111.
The attorney general can represent a state in court when that state is involved in a lawsuit
a)
t
b)
f
c)
j
d)
k
112.
A state’s executive branch is headed by the
a)
governor
b)
patron
c)
lieutenant governor
d)
SUDA
113.
Some state jobs are filled through _____ or the practice of giving jobs to people who are recommended by political party leaders and officeholders
a)
patronage
b)
lieutenancy
c)
governance
d)
SUDA
114.
The _____ of a state becomes head of the state executive branch if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office
a)
lieutenant governor
b)
patron
c)
vice principal
d)
SUDA
115.
The executive branch of state government is headed by the _____
a)
governor
b)
patronage
c)
auditor
d)
cabinet
116.
In each state, a _____ lists the qualifications for governor
a)
constitution
b)
governor
c)
patronage
d)
auditor
117.
The governor has the power to _____ , or reject, legislation
a)
veto
b)
constitution
c)
governor
d)
patronage
118.
The governor has the judicial power to _____ certain prisoners
a)
pardon
b)
veto
c)
constitution
d)
governor
119.
Most states have a(n) _____ who becomes head of the state executive branch if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office
a)
lieutenant governor
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
constitution
120.
The _____ is in charge of the state’s legal business, or matters concerning the law
a)
attorney general
b)
lieutenant governor
c)
pardon
d)
veto
121.
In some states, the _____ supervises the collection of taxes and pays the state’s bills
a)
treasurer
b)
attorney general
c)
lieutenant governor
d)
pardon
122.
In some states, the governor appoints executive officials, who are then part of a(n) _____
a)
cabinet
b)
treasurer
c)
attorney general
d)
lieutenant governor
123.
The state _____ ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used without authorization
a)
auditor
b)
cabinet
c)
treasurer
d)
attorney general
124.
Most state jobs are open to any qualified citizen who passes a state examination. However, some state jobs are filled through _____ , or given to people who are recommended by political-party leaders
a)
patronage
b)
auditor
c)
cabinet
d)
treasurer
125.
The _____ is the highest court in most states
a)
small claims court
b)
state supreme court
126.
_____ handle criminal and civil cases
a)
Trial courts
b)
Supreme courts
127.
_____ deal with disputes between individuals or<br />businesses
a)
Civil cases
b)
Appeals
c)
Municipal courts
d)
Justices of the peace
128.
A(n) _____ hears minor cases in some rural areas and small towns
a)
justice of the peace
b)
appeals court
c)
Civil cases
d)
Appeals
129.
A set of criminal laws is referred to as a _____
a)
penal code
b)
criminal case
c)
justice of the peace
d)
appeals court
130.
Special courts that hear civil cases involving small amounts of money are called
a)
small claims courts
b)
trial courts
c)
penal code
d)
criminal case
131.
A person may take their case to a(n) _____ if they feel it was not handled fairly in a trial court
a)
appeals court
b)
supreme court
c)
small claims courts
d)
trial courts
132.
_____ involve people who violate the penal code
a)
Criminal cases
b)
Trial courts
c)
appeals court
d)
supreme court
133.
_____ are usually divided into smaller courts that handle specific types of cases
a)
Municipal courts
b)
Justices of the peace
c)
Criminal cases
d)
Trial courts
134.
What type of court would deal with a person has been charged with a traffic<br />violation
a)
lower court
b)
appeals court
c)
state supreme court
d)
small claims court
135.
What type of court would deal with a person is accused of murder
a)
general trial court
b)
lower court
c)
appeals court
d)
state supreme court
136.
What type of court would deal with a person is suing another person for $1,000
a)
small claims court
b)
general trial court
c)
lower court
d)
appeals court
137.
What type of court would deal with a person is found guilty and has already<br />appealed. This court is his or her last chance
a)
state supreme court
b)
small claims court
c)
general trial court
d)
lower court
138.
What type of court would deal with a person has been found guilty and disagrees
a)
appeals court
b)
state supreme court
c)
small claims court
d)
general trial court
139.
set of criminal laws
a)
penal code
b)
state supreme court
c)
appeals court
d)
trial courts
140.
deal with violations of the law
a)
criminal cases
b)
penal code
c)
state supreme court
d)
appeals court
141.
deal with disputes between individuals
a)
civil cases
b)
criminal cases
c)
penal code
d)
state supreme court
142.
method of selecting judges
a)
Missouri Plan
b)
civil cases
c)
criminal cases
d)
penal code
143.
elected official who presides over a justice court
a)
justice of the peace
b)
Missouri Plan
c)
civil cases
d)
criminal cases
144.
city courts
a)
municipal courts
b)
justice of the peace
c)
Missouri Plan
d)
civil cases
145.
special courts that hear lawsuits involving a small amount of money
a)
lower court
b)
municipal courts
c)
justice of the peace
d)
Missouri Plan
146.
courts that hear major criminal and civil cases
a)
trial courts
b)
lower court
c)
municipal courts
d)
justice of the peace
147.
courts that do not have juries and hear cases on appea
a)
appeals court
b)
trial courts
c)
lower court
d)
municipal courts
148.
the highest court in a state
a)
state supreme court
b)
appeals court
c)
trial courts
d)
lower court
149.
Which is a reserved power?
a)
to establish schools
b)
to establish courts
c)
to collect taxes
d)
to build roads
150.
Which feature can be present in the lawmaking processes at the local, state, and federal levels of government?
a)
use of the committee system
b)
approval by the courts
c)
use of the popular vote
d)
approval by the president
151.
If the state of Florida creates a new township, which type of governmental power is being used by the state?
a)
reserved
b)
concurrent
c)
delegated
d)
implied
152.
Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government?
a)
Both states and the federal government levy taxes.
b)
The federal government prints money.
c)
The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver.
d)
Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations.
153.
Which statement explains the relationship between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Florida Constitution cannot overrule anything that is in the U.S. Constitution.
b)
The U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution both equally apply to citizens of Florida.
c)
The Florida Constitution applies to citizens of Florida wherever they are in the United States.
d)
The U.S. Constitution applies to all the other states and the Florida Constitution only applies to Florida.
154.
How does the length of term for a Florida senator compare to the length of term for a member of the U.S. Senate?
a)
Florida senators serve four years, compared to six years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
b)
Florida senators serve one year, compared to five years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
c)
Florida senators serve six years, compared to seven years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
d)
Florida senators serve three years, compared to four years served by members of the U.S. Senate.
155.
How does the Florida Constitution differ from the U.S. Constitution and its amendments?
a)
The U.S. Constitution does not address the topic of education, but the Florida Constitution addresses the topic of public education.
b)
The Florida Constitution does not have an amendment process, but the U.S. Constitution includes a process to amend it.
c)
The Florida Constitution does not include a declaration of individual rights, but the U.S. Constitution was amended to include a bill of rights.
d)
The U.S. Constitution establishes three independent branches of government, but the Florida Constitution does not address the division of power.
156.
The U.S. and Florida Constitutions cover many of the same topics. Which topic is only covered in the Florida Constitution?<br /><br />
a)
education
b)
taxes
c)
court systems
d)
branches of government
157.
How are delegated powers different from reserved powers?
a)
Delegated powers are listed in the U.S. Constitution.
b)
Reserved powers are exercised by the U.S. Congress.
c)
Reserved powers are granted by the federal government to the state governments.
d)
Delegated powers are shared between the federal government and the state governments.
158.
Which statement describes the reserved powers of government?
a)
Reserved powers powers that are exercised by the states.
b)
Reserved powers are shared by the state and federal governments.
c)
Reserved powers are not subject to checks and balances.
d)
Reserved powers powers that are not defined by law.
159.
A band of foreign revolutionaries has attacked a U.S border town. Which governmental entity has the obligation to respond to this incident?<br /><br />
a)
The federal government, because it has a constitutional obligation to defend the country.
b)
The public, because it has a legal obligation to protect civilians.
c)
The local police, because they have a legal obligation to defend the town.
d)
The state, because it has a constitutional obligation to protect its citizens.
160.
If a fugitive from Texas has fled to Connecticut, he or she can be returned to Texas through
a)
extradition
b)
concurrency
c)
delegated powers
d)
full faith and credit clause
161.
The ensures that each state will accept official records of any other state
a)
full faith and credit clause
b)
reserved power
c)
extradition
d)
concurrency
162.
If voters create a petition for a recall, it means that they would like to remove a(n)
a)
elected official
b)
bill
c)
law
d)
constituent
163.
In the 1964 case of Reynolds v. Sims, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all state election districts must be
a)
equal in population
b)
unequal in population
c)
combined into one
d)
submitted to recounts
164.
Bills passed on the floor of one house are signed by the presiding officer and
a)
are sent to the second house
b)
become law
c)
are voted on by the people
d)
are vetoed immediately
165.
Bills that pass one house but fail in the second are
a)
dead
b)
given a second chance
c)
sent to the federal level
d)
. sent to the governor
166.
Citizens may start new legislation through a process called
a)
initiative
b)
gerrymandering
c)
petitioning
d)
campaigning
167.
The method of referring potential laws directly to the people is called
a)
referendum
b)
campaigning
c)
voters’ rights
d)
special elections
168.
The process to remove an elected official from office by petition is
a)
recall
b)
impeachment
c)
coup
d)
new election
169.
Through the initiative process, citizens can draw up a petition describing
a)
a proposed law
b)
ideal candidates
c)
all the state’s problems
d)
a recall attempt
170.
Some state jobs are filled through _____ or the practice of giving jobs to people who are recommended by political party leaders and officeholders
a)
patronage
b)
lieutenancy
c)
governance
d)
SUDA
171.
The executive branch of state government is headed by the _____
a)
governor
b)
patronage
c)
auditor
d)
cabinet
172.
In each state, a _____ lists the qualifications for governor
a)
constitution
b)
governor
c)
patronage
d)
auditor
173.
The governor has the power to _____ , or reject, legislation
a)
veto
b)
constitution
c)
governor
d)
patronage
174.
The governor has the judicial power to _____ certain prisoners
a)
pardon
b)
veto
c)
constitution
d)
governor
175.
Most states have a(n) _____ who becomes head of the state executive branch if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office
a)
lieutenant governor
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
constitution
176.
The _____ is in charge of the state’s legal business, or matters concerning the law
a)
attorney general
b)
lieutenant governor
c)
pardon
d)
veto
177.
The state _____ ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used without authorization
a)
auditor
b)
cabinet
c)
treasurer
d)
attorney general
178.
_____ deal with disputes between individuals or<br />businesses
a)
Civil cases
b)
Appeals
c)
Municipal courts
d)
Justices of the peace
179.
_____ involve people who violate the penal code
a)
Criminal cases
b)
Trial courts
c)
appeals court
d)
supreme court
180.
What type of court would deal with a person is suing another person for $1,000
a)
small claims court
b)
general trial court
c)
lower court
d)
appeals court
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