WorksheetsUnit 7 Practice Assessments
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The box relates a situation in a Florida city. Read and then answer the question. A new housing development has increased local traffic. There have been an increase in the number of car accidents and pedestrians hit by cars since it opened. Citizens came forward with a written proposal for an ordinance requesting a traffic light to be installed at a key intersection. Two of the five city council members were present and said the vote would have to wait until the next meeting. What important factor was missed in this situation as outlined in the Florida Statutes?
Not enough council members were present.
The issue was not brought up by the mayor.
The citizens did not have a signed petition.
Local businesses were not present.
The headline below describes an event. Cabinet nominee promises to support equal rights. Which action might occur due to this event?
State governors decide to raise the minimum wage
Congress votes to improve employment protections
Two-thirds of the U.S. Senate confirms the appointment
The president issues an executive order to reduce pollution
Which official presides over the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Vice President of the United States
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
How does an executive order differ from a law?
An executive order is not subject to the Constitution.
An executive order does not have the force of law.
An executive order does not apply to the states.
An executive order is not passed by Congress.
Which of the following is a true statement of an executive branch process?
The president issues an order declaring a state of emergency after a hurricane.
The president appoints a new Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The president creates a new constitutional amendment.
The president declares a new law unconstitutional.
What is an important function of the Governor of Florida?
to act as Commander-in-Chief of the United States armed forces
to act as chief executive of Florida's state government
to review the constitutionality of proposed state laws
to appoint and receive ambassadors
What is an ordinance?
a recommendation passed by Congress
a requirement opposed by a county court
a law passed by a local or city government
a type of executive order issued by the President
United States Senator is to the United States Senate as _______ is to the Florida State Senate.
Florida State Senator
Senate Majority Leader
United States Representative
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The chair of the state education committee decided that additional data was needed before continuing their discussion on the proposed bill. Based on this sentence, what is the best definition of chair?
the Senate Majority Leader
the furniture the committee members sat on
the lead member of the education committee
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Which of the following is not related to local government?
charter
congress
home rule
municipality
A statute is to state law as an ordinance is to _____.
state government
military government
U.S./federal government
local/municipal government
Which of the following does not relate to the legislative branch of government?
congress
bicameral
minority leader
executive order
The president nominated a federal court judge for an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Based on this sentence, what is the best definition of appointment?
a time that the judge should meet with the Supreme Court
a direction that the president wishes the judge would follow
a decision the judge made that the Supreme Court will rule on
a person that the president would like to be added to the Supreme Court
The system of checks and balances of the Congress over the President includes which of the following?
veto
pardon
impeachment
executive order
President is to _____, as governor is to _____, as mayor is to _____. Which of the following has the correct order?
federal government, state government, local government
federal government, local government, state government
state government, international government, local government
international government, state government, local government
Which of the following does not belong in the federal executive branch of government?
cabinet
ambassador
vice president
joint committee
How is an executive order like a law?
It has to connect to an existing law.
It has to be approved by Congress.
It is an action that is carried out just like a law.
It must be approved by state governors to be carried out.
