Florida Government

Which branch of government makes the meaning of the laws clear and decides if they are constitutional?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• constitution

Who belongs in the legislative branch?

• president

• senator

• governor

• mayor

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the government?

• to keep the numbers of laws even in each branch

• to allow all branches to enforce the law

• to balance the number of people working in each branch

• to make sure one branch doesn't have more power than the other branches

Which of the following is the leader of the state?

• governor

• town council

• president

• mayor

Which of the following is a leader of the city?

• governor

• representative

• senator

• mayor

Who is responsible for writing laws?

• the governor

• the congress

• the supreme court

• the mayor

Who is responsible for making sure the state laws are carried out?

• the mayor

• the governor

• the supreme court

• the congress

Which of the following is the correct order a citizen would take in order to solve a problem in their community?

• research, tell others, write a petition, present problem to the government leader, identify a problem

• identify a problem, research, write a petition, tell others, present problem to the government leaders

• identify a problem, write a petition, present the problem to the government leaders, tell others, research

• research, identify a problem, write a petition, tell others, present problem to the government leaders