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WorksheetsChapter 9 Study Guide Game "Florida's Government"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
An official request to the government that is signed by many citizena
petition
Special Districts
municipal
bill
A proposed or suggested law
special districts
municipal
petition
bill
describes the management and activities of cities and laws
municipal
petition
legislation
bill
local government groups organized to provide a needed service to the area
special districts
petition
municipal
bill
What is the first step in making a law?
electing a representative
writing a bill
voting for or against a bill
meeting in a committee
Which kind of court in Florida would be the first to hear a trial involving a serious crime?
Supreme Court
District Court of Appeal
Circuit Court
County Court
What is one way that Florida’s state services support education?
by setting standards for schools and teachers to follow
by tracking what shots, or immunizations, children receive
by training new firefighters and police officers
by building highways that connect cities and towns
What are the three types of local government in Florida?
national, state, and city
executive, legislative, and judicial
city, county, and special districts
commercial, industrial, and residential
What’s the main difference between a mayor and a city manager?
Mayors are appointed, but city managers are elected to run cities.
Mayors are elected to office, but city managers are appointed to run cities.
Mayors are part of the executive branch, but city managers are part of the legislative branch.
Mayors are part of the judicial branch, but city managers are part of the executive branch.
Which of the following statements about special districts in Florida is true?
In rural areas, special districts often provide fire control and rescue.
Each special district has a sheriff to enforce the law.
A special district is a group of elected people who make local laws and help run a city.
The services that special districts provide are exactly the same throughout the state.
What are some responsibilities of citizens?
freedom of speech and the right to a fair trial
voting and volunteering
going to school
freedom of religion and obeying the law
Which of the following is a way that citizens can help to change or create laws?
They can refuse to vote in elections.
They can write a letter to the editor of a newspaper.
They can write mean letters to the governor.
They can prevent others from sharing opposing viewpoints.
Why did the Florida Legislature cut property taxes in 2007?
The governor threatened to fire the legislature if they did not cut taxes.
Citizen groups formed to demand lower taxes by protesting and signing petitions.
The Supreme Court of Florida drafted a bill that cut property taxes.
Law enforcement groups paid the legislature to cut property taxes.
Why did some volunteers count birds in certain areas after the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
It helped keep track of how the oil spill was affecting bird populations.
It helped to show which kinds of birds could be used to clean up the oil.
It helped bring citizens with common interests together.
It proved that bird populations were not affected by the oil spill.
Which part of the budget supports the main job of the executive branch of Florida’s government?
Health and Human Services
Education
Transportation
Law Enforcement
Where does most of the money used in Florida’s budget come from?
lottery ticket sales
taxes that citizens pay
gifts from lobbyists
federal funding
What does Florida’s constitution contain?
How are county governments run?
How can citizens participate in Florida’s government?
What is a volunteer? What can volunteers do to help a community?
