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Worksheets3.1 Federalism Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which goal identifies a constitution’s main purpose?
Keep citizens from interfering with government
Raise income for government employees
Increase difficulty of passing laws
Limit government powers
In what way are the Florida & U.S. Constitutions similar?
Both include details about public education and local government.
Both prohibit the collection of personal income taxes.
Both include a preamble, articles and amendments.
Both provide details on voting in elections.
Which answer choice gives the BEST description of the political cartoon shown?
The U.S. Constitution is more effective than the Florida Constitution.
The Florida Constitution needs more amendments added to it.
The U.S. Constitution is shorter than the Florida Constitution.
The Florida Constitution has too many amendments due to the amendment process.
In what way are the Florida & U.S. Constitutions different?
The Florida Constitution has one legislative branch.
The U.S. Constitution contains a Declaration or Bill of Rights.
Amending the U.S. Constitution is easier than amending the Florida Constitution.
Amending the Florida Constitution is easier than amending the U.S. Constitution.
Which statement identifies a difference between state and federal governments?
Only the federal government charters banks.
Only the state government provides for public welfare.
Only the federal government regulates interstate trade.
Only the state government creates law enforcement agencies.
Which statement identifies a similarity between state and federal governments?
Both levels of government can determine rules for naturalization.
Both levels of government can establish post offices.
Both levels of government can borrow money.
Both levels of government can grant patents.
Which service would be provided by a local government?
Granting teacher certificates
Receiving & delivering mail
Minting quarters and other coins
Providing county fire departments
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
What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?
Both have chief justices
Justices serve for set terms of office
Both have the same number of justices
Justices serve for life with good behavior
Which statement describes a connection between the legislative branch and the judicial branch?
The judicial branch enforces laws passed by the legislative branch.
The legislative branch nominates justices for the judicial branch.
Before the legislative branch passes a bill, the judicial branch must review and evaluate it.
Except for the Supreme Court, the legislative branch has the power to establish federal courts.
The chart below shows the structures of local, state, and national governments:
Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?
Chief Justice
City Council
Representative
Senator
The government in Florida is responsible for making and enforcing laws, keeping people safe, providing services, and...
helping people accomplish common goals
making sure people practice religion
helping people find the perfect mate
making sure everyone has a home
Based on the diagram, which level of government's lawmaking process is shown here?
Federal
State
Local
Municipal
Which is true of both the Federal and State Legislative branches?
Both pass statutes
Both follow a bicameral Structure
Both have the same term limits
Both are in charge of enforcing laws.
Which of the following examples describes the constitutional principle of checks and balances?
The U.S. Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.
Congress passes a law to raise the minimum wage.
The President of the United States appoints a foreign ambassador.
A disagreement between two states is settled by the courts.
The table below represents the lawmaking process in Florida:
The Governor signs the bill into law
The President signs the bill into law
The bill goes back to the House of Representatives for amending
The bill moves to Federal Congress
Which vocabulary term means "Constitutional Powers granted solely to the Federal Government"?
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
Implied Powers
Elastic Powers
Which vocabulary term refers to "the constitutional authorization for Federal Congress to make any law required to carry out it's powers"?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Due Process Clause
The Equal Protection Clause
Which of the following completes the diagram?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Mayoral Branch
Which of the following completes the diagram?
Congress
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
Attorney General
