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