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3.1 Federalism Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which goal identifies a constitution’s main purpose?

a)

Keep citizens from interfering with government

b)

Raise income for government employees

c)

Increase difficulty of passing laws

d)

Limit government powers

2.

In what way are the Florida & U.S. Constitutions similar?

a)

Both include details about public education and local government.

b)

Both prohibit the collection of personal income taxes.

c)

Both include a preamble, articles and amendments.

d)

Both provide details on voting in elections.

3.

Which answer choice gives the BEST description of the political cartoon shown?

a)

The U.S. Constitution is more effective than the Florida Constitution.

b)

The Florida Constitution needs more amendments added to it.

c)

The U.S. Constitution is shorter than the Florida Constitution.

d)

The Florida Constitution has too many amendments due to the amendment process.

4.

In what way are the Florida & U.S. Constitutions different?

a)

The Florida Constitution has one legislative branch.

b)

The U.S. Constitution contains a Declaration or Bill of Rights.

c)

Amending the U.S. Constitution is easier than amending the Florida Constitution.

d)

Amending the Florida Constitution is easier than amending the U.S. Constitution.

5.

Which statement identifies a difference between state and federal governments?

a)

Only the federal government charters banks.

b)

Only the state government provides for public welfare.

c)

Only the federal government regulates interstate trade.

d)

Only the state government creates law enforcement agencies.

6.

Which statement identifies a similarity between state and federal governments?

a)

Both levels of government can determine rules for naturalization.

b)

Both levels of government can establish post offices.

c)

Both levels of government can borrow money.

d)

Both levels of government can grant patents.

7.

Which service would be provided by a local government?

a)

Granting teacher certificates

b)

Receiving & delivering mail

c)

Minting quarters and other coins

d)

Providing county fire departments

8.

How is the structure of Florida's government similar to the structure of the federal government?

a)

Both have nine Supreme Court justices

b)

Both have a legislative branch with two chambers

c)

Both have Supreme Court justices who serve for life

d)

Both have an executive branch headed by a president

9.

What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?

a)

Both have chief justices

b)

Justices serve for set terms of office

c)

Both have the same number of justices

d)

Justices serve for life with good behavior

10.

Which statement describes a connection between the legislative branch and the judicial branch?

a)

The judicial branch enforces laws passed by the legislative branch.

b)

The legislative branch nominates justices for the judicial branch.

c)

Before the legislative branch passes a bill, the judicial branch must review and evaluate it.

d)

Except for the Supreme Court, the legislative branch has the power to establish federal courts.

11.

The chart below shows the structures of local, state, and national governments:

Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

City Council

c)

Representative

d)

Senator

12.

The government in Florida is responsible for making and enforcing laws, keeping people safe, providing services, and...

a)

helping people accomplish common goals

b)

making sure people practice religion

c)

helping people find the perfect mate

d)

making sure everyone has a home

13.

Based on the diagram, which level of government's lawmaking process is shown here?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

Municipal

14.

Which is true of both the Federal and State Legislative branches?

a)

Both pass statutes

b)

Both follow a bicameral Structure

c)

Both have the same term limits

d)

Both are in charge of enforcing laws.

15.

Which of the following examples describes the constitutional principle of checks and balances? 

a)

The U.S. Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.

b)

Congress passes a law to raise the minimum wage.

c)

The President of the United States appoints a foreign ambassador.

d)

A disagreement between two states is settled by the courts.

16.

The table below represents the lawmaking process in Florida:

a)

The Governor signs the bill into law

b)

The President signs the bill into law

c)

The bill goes back to the House of Representatives for amending

d)

The bill moves to Federal Congress

17.

Which vocabulary term means "Constitutional Powers granted solely to the Federal Government"?

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Implied Powers

d)

Elastic Powers

18.

Which vocabulary term refers to "the constitutional authorization for Federal Congress to make any law required to carry out it's powers"?

a)

The Necessary and Proper Clause

b)

The Supremacy Clause

c)

The Due Process Clause

d)

The Equal Protection Clause

19.

Which of the following completes the diagram?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

The Mayoral Branch

20.

Which of the following completes the diagram?

a)

Congress

b)

The Cabinet

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Attorney General