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Unit 2.2: How do federal and state governments interact?

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Powers that are shared between federal and state governments are

a)

concurrent powers

b)

enumerated powers

c)

delegated (reserved)

2.

Coining money and declaring war are examples of

a)

delegated powers (states)

b)

enumerated powers (federal)

c)

concurrent powers (shared)

3.

Creating a public education system and constructing roads and highways are examples of

a)

reserved powers

b)

enumerated powers

c)

concurrent powers

4.

All powers not delegated to the national government by the U.S. Constitution are reserved for the states through the

a)

10th amendment

b)

12th amendment

c)

27th amendment

d)

6th amendment

5.

In order to amend the US Constitution _____ of both houses of Congress have to agree to propose it, and ________ of state legislatures have to agree to ratify it.

a)

2/3, 3/4

b)

3/4, 2/3

c)

1/2, 1/2

d)

1/4, 2/3

6.

To increase the flexibility of the federal government in the face of future challenges, the Framers made sure to create a process to amend the US Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Laws passed by the Florida State Legislature would be called__________

a)

statutes

b)

ordinances

c)

acts

d)

charters

8.

In what way is the lawmaking process of the U.S. Congress and the Florida State Legislature similar?

a)

Bills have to be approved by both houses of the legislature before they can become law.

b)

Bills have to be approved by all voting citizens.

c)

Bills have to first be proposed by a citizen and supported by over 1000 signatures.

9.

The head of the executive department at the national level is the

a)

president

b)

governor

c)

mayor

10.

The head of the executive department at the state level is the

a)

mayor

b)

governor

c)

president

11.

The head of the executive department at the local level is the

a)

president

b)

governor

c)

mayor

12.

The purpose of a constitution is to

a)

provide a framework for government.

b)

keep a count of the population of voting citizens in a country.

c)

serve as instructions for how to run a meeting of Congress.

13.

Which constitutional amendment process allows for direct citizen involvement?

a)

The US Constitution

b)

The Florida Constitution

14.
  1. The president’s power is over the entire nation while a governor’s power is over _____________________

a)

their state.

b)

their city.

c)

their county.

15.

Constructing roads and highways is and example of

a)

concurrent (shared) powers

b)

delegated (reserved) powers

c)

enumerated (federal) powers

16.

Fire and police protection are examples of

a)

local government services

b)

state government services

c)

national government services

17.

Constitutional amendments are ____________ to pass than laws.

a)

easier

b)

more difficult