Constitutions
Quiz by Susan Cameron
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- Q1
Which power is delegated to the national government?
coining money
establishing courts
conducting elections
taxing citizens
30s - Q2
Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the US Constitution?
both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties
both levels of government allow for the election of judges
both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes
both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors
30s - Q3
Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?
Amendment
Declaration of Rights
Preamble
Bill of Rights
30s - Q4
Which branch of government makes laws?
Bureaucracy
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
30s - Q5
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
executive
bureaucracy
legislative
judicial
30s - Q6
Which branch of government decided is laws are Constitutional?
judicial
bureaucracy
legislative
executive
30s - Q7
This is the name given to the people who work within a government to keep things going....
executive
legislative
judicial
bureaucracy
30s - Q8
A newspaper heading reads: "State Tax Amendment Rejected by Florida Voters".
What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?
citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives
only elected officials may change constitutions
citizens can be directly involved in policy making
only elected officials make policy
30s - Q9
What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority?
Florida Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, District Court of Appeals, County Courts
Circuit Courts, Florida Supreme Court, County Courts, District Court of Appeals
District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, County Courts, Circuit Courts
County Courts, Circuit Courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court
30s - Q10
Look at the progression below: Which court would complete it?
1. US District Court ----- 2. ??? ----- 3. US Supreme Court
US Court of Veterans Appeals
US Claims Courts
US Court of Appeals
US Military Court
30s - Q11
Read the following statement, then decide how similar statements influence modern congressional actions.
"Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subjective of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States."
Source: US House of Representative Committee on the Judiciary
presidential election
presidential nomination
presidential impeachment
presidential veto
30s - Q12
What constitutional relationship does the map provided in class illustrate?
enumerated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
delegated powers
30s