The role of a municipal court is to:

Handle traffic violations and small claims

The three branches of Florida’s state government include:

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

The City Council is responsible for:

Approving city budgets and projects

The mayor’s responsibilities typically include:

Managing city services and public safety

A legal opinion issued by the Attorney General:

Provides guidance on law interpretation

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Unit 4- Local & State Government

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1
An elected official currently in office and running for re-election is called:
Candidate
Incumbent
Delegate
Nominee
2
What is one of the powers of the legislative branch at the state level?
Vetoing laws
Enforcing laws
Overseeing city budgets
Writing and passing laws
3
Which group represents community interests in public education?
City Council
Attorney General
Legislative Branch
School Board
4
The role of a municipal court is to:
Handle traffic violations and small claims
Decide federal cases
Approve city budgets
Write state laws
5
Who can veto a state bill?
School Board
City Council
Mayor
Governor
6
Who is responsible for city-level services?
Attorney General
Governor
School Board
City Council
7
Who interprets state laws in court?
School Board
City Council
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
8
Who is the head of a state's executive branch?
Mayor
City Council
Attorney General
Governor
9
What creates a controversial issue?
General agreement
Lack of debate
Strong, opposing opinions
Objective facts
10
The concept of "checks and balances" is meant to:
Control city budgets
Organize school boards
Appoint local officials
Prevent abuse of power
11
A proposition is:
An executive order
A court decision
A proposed law or amendment
A law made by the state legislature
12
The three branches of Florida’s state government include:
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Educational, Legislative, Judicial
Judicial, Federal, Executive
Executive, Municipal, Educational
13
The City Council is responsible for:
Making state laws
Appointing state agency leaders
Representing the state in legal matters
Approving city budgets and projects
14
The mayor’s responsibilities typically include:
Overseeing school policies
Interpreting local laws
Managing city services and public safety
Creating state laws
15
Which branch is in charge of enforcing laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Municipal
16
Which power does the Governor have?
Issuing executive orders
Deciding school district policies
Appointing federal judges
Creating city ordinances
17
Which power allows the judicial branch to impact laws?
Creating policies
Passing budgets
Vetoing bills
Interpreting laws
18
A referendum process allows:
Judicial branch to veto laws
City council to pass ordinances
Appointments by the governor
Public voting on key issues
19
One sign of bias in a news story is:
Emotional, one-sided language
Factual presentation only
Balanced information
Equal coverage of opposing views
20
A legal opinion issued by the Attorney General:
Provides guidance on law interpretation
Changes laws
Enforces city policies
Is always binding

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