SLG Final Exam

The weakening of an individual's attachment to political parties

Creation of a municipality through the granting of a charter by the state

The making of judicial public policy through decisions that overturn existing law or effectively make new laws

Courts with original jurisdiction over specialized cases such as juvenile offenses or traffic violations

The form of alternative dispute resolution where a third party tries to help parties reach a voluntary agreement

What is the term limit for legislators and the governor in Flordia?

Which of the following is not a type of legislative committee?

A proposed law or constitutional amendment that is placed on the ballot by citizen petition

The legislative role that involves assistance on behalf of constituents with a problem or grievance with a state agency

Negotiation between a prosecutor and a defense attorney that results in a lesser charge or a reduced sentence

A city's version of a constitution

Procedure whereby a governing body submits proposed laws, amendments, or bond issues to the voters for ratification

A state first level appellate court that relieves the case burden on the Supreme Court

Court of general jurisdiction that handles major criminal and civil cases

Arrangement in which the state or school district subsidizes tuition for students to enroll in a school of their choice

In Florida, who governs the local political subdivisions?

The ability of gov't to respond effectively to change, make decisions efficiently and responsibly, and manage conflict

Organizations that nominate candidates to compete in elections and promote policy ideas

Conservative, favor limited gov't, party of big business, favor a more assertive U.S. foreign policy

Want an expanded government role in welfare and see the conditions such as growing up poor as causing it

Simply increasing (or decreasing) the budget from year-to-year because funds are available (or unavailable)

Which of the following is a leadership position in the House?

The primary mechanism for transferring money from the national to the state and local governments

Why is capital punishment not a deterrent?

Type of grant with a competitive funding mechanism that awards monies based on the strength of an applicant's proposal

When the national gov't establishes minimum national standards for state-implemented programs

The most popular method for removing judges before their term of office expires.

A public school that offers a specialized curricula to attract students from various backgrounds

City gov't where executive functions are performed by a professional administrator appointed by the city council

Nonprofit, tax-exempt political organizations set up to accept contributions and make expenditures in campaigns

A bond that enables a firm to finance certain projects with bonds exempt from federal taxes

The type of grant, concerning the discretion of the recipients, that can be used only for a narrowly defined purpose

The veto that requires the governor to reject the entire bill

Which of the following is a leadership position only in the Senate?

The type of grant, concerning the discretion of the recipients, that can be used anywhere within a functional area

The role of the legislature that involves constituency representation as voice and advocate to the bureaucracy

Tendency of a winning presidential candidate to carry state candidates of the same party into office

Process by which a state, or nation increases its level of per capita income, high quality jobs, & capital investment

Divides the city into sections for commercial, industrial, and residential uses.

The "seat of government" for the State of Florida.

The role of the legislature that involves enacting laws and allocating funds

Organizations that raise and distribute campaign funds to candidates for elective office

A professional administrator hired by a city council to handle the day-to-day operation of the city

When the national gov't requires the states and localities to take action

The number of senators in the Florida legislature.

The percentage of voters required to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment in Florida?

A bond issued to fund the construction of a facility to be used by a private firm

City gov't where legislative and executive functions are merged in the city commission

A bond paid off from income derived from the facility built with the bond proceeds

State constitutions are primary to federal law.

A tax in which the rate rises as the base or taxable income rises

A debt instrument supported by the full financial resources of the issuing jurisdiction

When the federal gov't seizes all regulatory authority for a given function

Efforts to reduce sprawl by managing growth in order to minimize strain on services

A market based approach to education improvement that permits parents and students to choose their school

Development characterized by low population density, rapid land consumption, and dependence on the automobile

A legislative district that contains more than one seat

Geographically based districts with each district in a state containing approximately the same number of inhabitants

The number of justices on the Florida Supreme Court.

When the city council is elected in citywide contests

The fundamental law of a state, superior to statutory law

Type of grant, that makes funding available automatically, based on state or local conditions.

Independent entities operating within the public school system under a charter or contract

The physical network of a community, its roads and bridges, airports, water and sewer systems, and public buildings

What is retribution?

To be a legislator in Florida, you must be 30 years old.

Who is state government commonly takes the lead in economic development?

The most common means of amending a state constitution, wherein the legislature proposes a revision

An assembly of delegates chosen to revise an existing constitution or to create a new constitution

Law enforcement officers are assigned a specific territory and use their imagination, experience, & personal touch

Want a restricted government role in welfare and see the cause as deficiencies in the people who collect it

What federal agency is the lead agency for environmental regulation?

Veto that allows the governor to reject parts of a bill

The form of alternative dispute resolution where a binding ruling by a neutral party in favor of one party or the other

The concept that all major groups in society should participate proportionately in government work

The addition of unincorporated adjacent territory to a municipality

Form of city government where executive functions are performed by elected officials

The number of representatives in the Florida legislature.

A tax in which people pay an identical rate regardless of income or economic transaction

Liberal, favor more active gov't, party of workers, favor less assertive U.S. foreign policy

Which of the following is not a traditional function of county government?

Delegating of power and programs from the federal gov't to state & local gov'ts.

The first step in the two step process for amending a constitution. The state legislature or the voters propose a change

The merger of city and county governments into a single jurisdiction

Skewed legislative districts that violate the "one person, one vote" ideal.

The attorney general, chief financial officer, and commissioner of agriculture make up the Florida Cabinet

Budgeting that takes into account the outcome of government programs

A budget that plans large expenditures for long-term investments

The role of the legislature that involves examining the performance of the bureaucracy

What is the primary function of a legislative committee?

A legislative district where one legislator represents the district

When the governor refuses to sign a bill while the legislature is adjourned

A mixture of water, sand, and chemicals are injected at high pressure into the ground to release natural gas

A tax on hotel or motel room occupancy, with the proceeds usually earmarked for tourism-related uses

A budget that lists detailed expenditures, with no attention to the goals or objectives of spending

The second step in the amendment process

The local political subdivisions in Florida

A tax in which the rate falls as the base or taxable income rises

The simultaneous achievement of economic development and environmental protection

Illegal acts that, in theory, do no one any harm, such as prostitution and illegal drugs