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1.
Which is a reserved power?
a)
to establish schools
b)
to establish courts
c)
to collect taxes
d)
to build roads
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
The U.S. and Florida Constitutions cover many of the same topics. Which topic is only covered in the Florida Constitution?
a)
education
b)
taxes
c)
court systems
d)
branches of government
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
A band of foreign revolutionaries has attacked a U.S border town. Which governmental entity has the obligation to respond to this incident?
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.
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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
17.
Citizens may start new legislation through a process called
a)
initiative
b)
gerrymandering
c)
petitioning
d)
campaigning
18.
The method of referring potential laws directly to the people is called
a)
referendum
b)
campaigning
c)
voters’ rights
d)
special elections
19.
The process to remove an elected official from office by petition is
a)
recall
b)
impeachment
c)
coup
d)
new election
20.
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
21.
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)
the personnel department
22.
The executive branch of state government is headed by the _____
a)
governor
b)
patronage
c)
auditor
d)
cabinet
23.
In each state, a _____ lists the qualifications for governor
a)
constitution
b)
governor
c)
auditor
d)
patronage
24.
The governor has the power to _____ , or reject, legislation
a)
veto
b)
constitution
c)
govern
d)
patronage
25.
The governor has the judicial power to _____ certain prisoners
a)
pardon
b)
veto
c)
govern
d)
patronize
26.
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)
auditor
c)
speaker
d)
vice president
27.
The _____ is in charge of the state’s legal business, or matters concerning the law
a)
attorney general
b)
auditor
c)
state legal aid
d)
speaker
28.
The state _____ ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used without authorization
a)
auditor
b)
attorney general
c)
treasurer
d)
speaker
29.
_____ deal with disputes between individuals or businesses
a)
Civil cases
b)
Appeals
c)
Municipal courts
d)
Justices of the peace
30.
_____ involve people who violate the penal code
a)
Criminal cases
b)
Trial courts
c)
appeals court
d)
supreme court
31.
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
32.
Most local governments receive a _____ or basic plan for local government, from the state
a)
charter
b)
ordinance
c)
county
d)
municipality
33.
A(n) _____ is the largest type of municipality
a)
city
b)
charter
c)
ordinance
d)
county
34.
The role of a _____ is to enforce the law
a)
sheriff
b)
city
c)
charter
d)
ordinance
35.
divisions of most states into smaller areas
a)
counties
b)
ordinances
c)
municipalities
d)
charters
36.
represents the state government in county trials
a)
district attorney
b)
county clerk
c)
sheriff
d)
city court justice
37.
Of the following four types of municipalities, which would probably have the largest population?
a)
city
b)
town
c)
borough
d)
village
38.
The people of the early New England towns met regularly for _____ to discuss issues and decide how they should be handled
a)
town meetings
b)
town hangings
c)
city charters
d)
village roundups
39.
_____ is practical in small communities because it is easy for all the voters to gather in one central location at one time
a)
direct democracy
b)
indirect democracy
c)
pandemonium
d)
republicanism
40.
In the early 1800s, _____ divided newly settled land into square units that later became townships
a)
congress
b)
King George III
c)
George Washington
d)
Barrack Hussein Obama
41.
Mayor has chief responsibility for running the city’s government
a)
strong-mayor plan
b)
council-manager government
c)
commission government
d)
weak-mayor plan
42.
City is governed by three to nine elected officials
a)
commission government
b)
strong-mayor plan
c)
council-manager government
d)
weak-mayor plan
43.
Voters elect a city council to make laws and appoint the city’s chief executive
a)
council-manager government
b)
commission government
c)
strong-mayor plan
d)
weak-mayor plan
44.
The _____ is the lawmaking body of the mayor-council government
a)
city council
b)
home rule
c)
commission
d)
mayor
45.
A city’s chief executive officer is called the _____
a)
mayor
b)
city council
c)
home ruler
d)
commission
46.
In colonial days if a town wanted a road the townspeople
a)
built it themselves
b)
wrote the president and asked him for assistance
c)
sent a request to Congress
d)
hired independent contractors
47.
States work with local governments to
a)
assure the quality of life in the United States
b)
ensure banking regulations are followed
c)
increase taxes
d)
provide funds to the federal government
48.
States compete with each other
a)
to attract industry
b)
in the Olympics
c)
to have the highest buildings
d)
to have the most highway construction
49.
One of the most important areas in which governments cooperate is
a)
public education
b)
giving grants-in-aid
c)
tax collection
d)
trash disposal
50.
Which function of government is a state responsibility?
a)
setting educational standards
b)
enforcing treaties
c)
regulating immigration
d)
providing veteran benefits
51.
Which is a reserved power?
a)
to establish schools
b)
to establish courts
c)
to collect taxes
d)
to build roads
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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.
55.
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.
56.
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.
57.
The U.S. and Florida Constitutions cover many of the same topics. Which topic is only covered in the Florida Constitution?
a)
education
b)
taxes
c)
court systems
d)
branches of government
58.
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.
59.
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.
60.
A band of foreign revolutionaries has attacked a U.S border town. Which governmental entity has the obligation to respond to this incident?
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.
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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
64.
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
65.
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
66.
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
67.
Citizens may start new legislation through a process called
a)
initiative
b)
gerrymandering
c)
petitioning
d)
campaigning
68.
The method of referring potential laws directly to the people is called
a)
referendum
b)
campaigning
c)
voters’ rights
d)
special elections
69.
The process to remove an elected official from office by petition is
a)
recall
b)
impeachment
c)
coup
d)
new election
70.
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
71.
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)
the personnel department
72.
The executive branch of state government is headed by the _____
a)
governor
b)
patronage
c)
auditor
d)
cabinet
73.
In each state, a _____ lists the qualifications for governor
a)
constitution
b)
governor
c)
auditor
d)
patronage
74.
The governor has the power to _____ , or reject, legislation
a)
veto
b)
constitution
c)
govern
d)
patronage
75.
The governor has the judicial power to _____ certain prisoners
a)
pardon
b)
veto
c)
govern
d)
patronize
76.
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)
auditor
c)
speaker
d)
vice president
77.
The _____ is in charge of the state’s legal business, or matters concerning the law
a)
attorney general
b)
legal aid consultant
c)
auditor
d)
speaker
78.
The state _____ ensures that no public funds from the state treasury are used without authorization
a)
auditor
b)
attorney general
c)
treasurer
d)
speaker
79.
_____ deal with disputes between individuals or businesses
a)
Civil cases
b)
Appeals
c)
Municipal courts
d)
Justices of the peace
80.
_____ involve people who violate the penal code
a)
Criminal cases
b)
Trial courts
c)
appeals court
d)
supreme court
81.
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
82.
Most local governments receive a _____ or basic plan for local government, from the state
a)
charter
b)
ordinance
c)
county
d)
municipality
83.
A(n) _____ is the largest type of municipality
a)
city
b)
charter
c)
ordinance
d)
county
84.
The role of a _____ is to enforce the law
a)
sheriff
b)
city
c)
charter
d)
ordinance
85.
divisions of most states into smaller areas
a)
counties
b)
ordinances
c)
municipalities
d)
charters
86.
represents the state government in county trials
a)
district attorney
b)
county clerk
c)
sheriff
d)
city court justice
87.
Of the following four types of municipalities, which would probably have the largest population?
a)
city
b)
town
c)
borough
d)
village
88.
The people of the early New England towns met regularly for _____ to discuss issues and decide how they should be handled
a)
town meetings
b)
town hangings
c)
city charters
d)
village roundups
89.
_____ is practical in small communities because it is easy for all the voters to gather in one central location at one time
a)
direct democracy
b)
indirect democracy
c)
pandemonium
d)
republicanism
90.
In the early 1800s, _____ divided newly settled land into square units that later became townships
a)
congress
b)
King George III
c)
George Washington
d)
Barrack Hussein Obama
91.
Mayor has chief responsibility for running the city’s government
a)
strong-mayor plan
b)
council-manager government
c)
commission government
d)
weak-mayor plan
92.
City is governed by three to nine elected officials
a)
commission government
b)
strong-mayor plan
c)
council-manager government
d)
weak-mayor plan
93.
Voters elect a city council to make laws and appoint the city’s chief executive
a)
council-manager government
b)
commission government
c)
strong-mayor plan
d)
weak-mayor plan
94.
The _____ is the lawmaking body of the mayor-council government
a)
city council
b)
home rule
c)
commission
d)
mayor
95.
A city’s chief executive officer is called the _____
a)
mayor
b)
city council
c)
home ruler
d)
commission
96.
In colonial days if a town wanted a road the townspeople
a)
built it themselves
b)
wrote the president and asked him for assistance
c)
sent a request to Congress
d)
hired independent contractors
97.
States work with local governments to
a)
assure the quality of life in the United States
b)
ensure banking regulations are followed
c)
increase taxes
d)
provide funds to the federal government
98.
States compete with each other
a)
to attract industry
b)
in the Olympics
c)
to have the highest buildings
d)
to have the most highway construction
99.
One of the most important areas in which governments cooperate is
a)
public education
b)
giving grants-in-aid
c)
tax collection
d)
trash disposal
100.
Which function of government is a state responsibility?
a)
setting educational standards
b)
enforcing treaties
c)
regulating immigration
d)
providing veteran benefits
101.
6 x 10 =
(a)
102.
3 x 4 =
(a)
103.
2 x 2 =
(a)
104.
9 x 10 =
(a)
105.
7 x 4 =
(a)
106.
7 x 10 =
(a)
107.
10 x 1 =
(a)
108.
4 x 8 =
(a)
109.
9 x 1 =
(a)
110.
1 x 1 =
(a)
111.
5 x 10 =
(a)
112.
1 x 8 =
(a)
113.
2 x 4 =
(a)
114.
9 x 5 =
(a)
115.
5 x 5 =
(a)
116.
2 x 3 =
(a)
117.
9 x 4 =
(a)
118.
7 x 9 =
(a)
119.
6 x 1 =
(a)
120.
3 x 5 =
(a)
121.
2 x 10 =
(a)
122.
5 x 9 =
(a)
123.
7 x 5 =
(a)
124.
8 x 4 =
(a)
125.
5 x 2 =
(a)
126.
1 x 4 =
(a)
127.
8 x 9 =
(a)
128.
1 x 10 =
(a)
129.
5 x 6 =
(a)
130.
3 x 6 =
(a)
131.
2 x 5 =
(a)
132.
10 x 5 =
(a)
133.
9 x 7 =
(a)
134.
10 x 8 =
(a)
135.
7 x 6 =
(a)
136.
5 x 4 =
(a)
137.
7 x 8 =
(a)
138.
1 x 9 =
(a)
139.
1 x 7 =
(a)
140.
4 x 3 =
(a)
141.
1 x 3 =
(a)
142.
10 x 7 =
(a)
143.
2 x 9 =
(a)
144.
2 x 6 =
(a)
145.
5 x 7 =
(a)
146.
6 x 4 =
(a)
147.
7 x 7 =
(a)
148.
9 x 9 =
(a)
149.
4 x 1 =
(a)
150.
2 x 8 =
(a)
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