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State and local government test review.
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1
A legislature with only one chamber (like Nebraska's) is called a _________ legislature.
Bicameral
Municipal
Unicameral
Tricameral
2
What is the correct order of laws (local, state, federal)?
Statute, Ordinance, Act
Ordinance, Statute, Act
Ordinance, Act, Statute
Act, Statute, Ordinance
3
Which of the following is something that a local government CAN do?
Make a law contradicting the state or U.S. constitutions
Create a National Guard
Declare War
Tax citizens
4
According to the __________, the U.S. Constitution supersedes state constitutions.
Necessary and Proper Clause
Elastic Clause
Preamble
Supremacy Clause
5
Local governments are established by
City Governments
Themselves
Federal Government
State Governments
6
Which of the following is NOT a concurrent power?
Enforcing laws
Borrowing money
Holding elections
Taxing citizens
7
A system of government where the federal, state, and local governments share power is called
Federalism
Confederalism
Unitary
Parliamentary
8
Which of the following is NOT an example of a reserved power?
Coin Money
Issue marriage licenses
Maintain a National Guard
Set up local governments
9
Which of the following can the state create and maintain?
Coast Guard
National Guard
Army
Navy
10
Which of the following would NOT be a case heard by Florida's Supreme Court?
Cases appealed up through the circuit and appeals courts
Civil cases over $200,000
Review of death penalty sentences
Review of cases involving parts of the state constitution
11
Which aspect of education would most likely be handled by the local government?
School schedules and bus routes
Standardized test creation
Benchmarks to be covered at each grade level
High school graduation requirements
12
Which of the following is NOT a court at the state level?
Circuit Courts
District Courts of Appeal
Supreme Court
District Court
13
Which of the following cases would NOT be handled at a county court?
Robbery
Speeding ticket
Civil case disputing $3,000
Petit theft
14
The protection of individual rights in Florida's Constitution is called the
Bill of Rights
Articles of Rights
Preamble
Declaration of Rights
15
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Florida and U.S. constitutions?
Both have equal weight in government
Both have a Preamble
Both can be amended or changed
Both protect the rights of citizens
16
In a council/commission-manager system, how does the manager get their position?
They overthrow the current manager
They are hired by the council
They are elected by the people
They are appointed by the governor
17
What says that powers not given to the U.S. government belong to the states?
Preamble
Declaration of Rights
10th Amendment
Article 4
18
Which level of government affects the daily lives of citizens most?
Local
Federal
State
National
19
Powers that belong to the individual states are called
Enumerated
Concurrent
Expressed
Reserved
20
Which of the following cases would be heard at a state appellate court?
Traffic violations
Trial for a murder charge
Review of death penalty cases
Errors made during a trial
