4th grade Government

What is the purpose of Florida's constitution?

• the protect the rights of citizens

• provides a structure for the state goverment

• explains the function of each branch

• all of the above

This branch of the government makes and passes laws.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

• economic

Who is the leader of the local government

• president

• govenor

• mayor

• congress

Which branch decides if a law is constitutional and settles disagreements about laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• presidential

To make sure there is not one branch or person that has too much power and to ensure the government is equally balanced, a system of ________________ is used.

• rules and laws

• rights and responsibilities

• elections and voters

• checks and balances

Someone who holds or seeks a political office.

• politician

• citizen

• budget

• senator

This branch of government carries out laws, and can also veto laws.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• economic

Florida collects ________ to pay for state services. (parks, roads, schools, etc.)

• information

• taxes

• laws

• rights

The capitol of Florida is ________________________.

• Jacksonville

• Washington D.C.

• Tallahassee

• United States

What is a similarity between the state and federal (national) government? (Pick 2 answers.)

• They both have a president.

• They both have a constitution that explains the government

• They both have a senate and house of representatives.

• They both have a White House where the presidents lives/works.