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WorksheetsChapter 13 State Government
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 11mins
What type of government does the U.S. have?
federal
national
legislature
state
In a federal government, who shares powers?
the people and the state
the U.S. and the states
the president and the vice president only
Which amendment reserves powers for the states?
32
17
10
8
Which state has the longest constitution?
Florida
New Hampshire
Alabama
Alaska
What is the Supreme Law of the Land according to Article VI?
State governments
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The President
Who is head of the executive branch of a state?
Senators
Legislatures
The President
The Governor
Which of the following is not a power of the governor?
Commander in Chief of the National Guard
Vetoes and approves laws
Approves Senators
Offers Paroles
A popular referendum is a question placed on a ballot by:
citizens
the governor
the president
senators
Each state his what type of courts?
Trial and appellate
expensive and cheap
national and referendum
What do states rely on as their major source of income?
tourists
taxes
the government
What type of powers are shared by both the state and the national government?
representative
court
reserved
concurrent
If a state law conflicts with the words of the constitution, what happens to the law?
the law is changed
the law is thrown out
the law is up for debate
Florida's current constitution was written in what year?
1776
1876
1968
2012
A legislature with a senate and house of representatives is called?
judicial
popular
dual
bicameral
What do most state constitutions have in common? (3 correct answers)
description of government strucure
3 branches of government
list of specific citizen rights
27 amendments
About how many words are in Florida's constitution?
57,000
7,000
386,000
According to Article XI of Florida's constitution, amendments need what percentage of voter approval?
100
25
60
75
What type of crime is more serious than a misdemeanor?
civil
felony
district
local
Which of these is a lower-level crime?
felony
district
misdemeanor
If you are found guilty during trial court, what is the next step?
supreme court
civil court
district court
appellate court
Which of the parties involved in a dispute is the person who caused the harm?
defendant
plaintiff
attorney
judge
What is used to count population?
google doc
vote
census
phone calls
What do you call the time that lawmakers meet?
legislative time
amendment writing
legislative session
Why are district boundaries important?
income
civil count
time zones
equal population
What are the main types of taxes?
civil and income
income and sales
sales and county
local and income
What type of veto allows the governor to veto specific parts of a bill?
public veto
modify veto
line-item veto
