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