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Local Government — Unit test Answers

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What is one role of a legislative committee?

A
voting on bills before they go to the full house
B
sponsoring bills that will come before the houses
C
sending bills back and forth between the two houses
D
passing bills, then sending them to the other house for review
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In most cases, the US Supreme Court functions as

A
a trial court.
B
a circuit court.
C
an appellate court.
D
a superior court.
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How is the Florida Constitution unique compared to other state constitutions in the US?

A
It’s the only state that still has its original constitution in place.
B
It’s the only state constitution that overrides the supremacy clause.
C
It’s the only state that has a regularly scheduled revision commission.
D
It’s the only state constitution that allows voters to choose to make amendments.
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A state’s responsibility for public safety includes maintaining

A
colleges.
B
courthouses.
C
prisons.
D
hospitals.
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Which of these statements about counties is true?

A
Counties determine state laws, and towns determine local laws.
B
In most states, each individual county has its own government.
C
The federal constitution determines the structure of a county government.
D
Several states may make up one county and share the same government.
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In 2019, Florida passed bill SB 168, which included Federal Immigration Enforcement. The bill included a clause that required state officials to help federal officials enforce immigration laws.

A
because they believed the bill enforced federal regulations
B
because they believed the bill passed by overriding the governor’s veto
C
because they believed the bill discriminated against people
D
because they believed the bill required cities to cooperate with federal officials
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What are the two smallest forms of government in the United States?

A
federal and state
B
county and municipal
C
state and municipal
D
state and county
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In state government, what does the office of the secretary of state do?

A
It acts as the chief law enforcement officer.
B
It acts as the state’s legal adviser.
C
It oversees state agencies and elections.
D
It oversees the office of lieutenant governor.
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To which court system do city courts belong?

A
the state court system
B
the local court system
C
the federal court system
D
the municipal court system
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What is a public policy?

A
an issue that requires action toward developing a solution
B
any law passed by local, state, or federal representatives
C
a government plan that affects the entire population
D
outside influence by nongovernmental organizations
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What is one way in which local governments are similar to federal governments?

A
Both are divided into three branches.
B
Both have divisions called counties.
C
Both are led by a president.
D
Both have a board of supervisors.
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How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies?

A
They have larger staffs.
B
They are more specialized.
C
They maintain national security.
D
They create rules and regulations.
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Within the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy, the cabinet is

A
higher than independent agencies.
B
higher than the vice president.
C
lower than executive departments.
D
lower than administrators and staff.
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A trial court in the federal system is

A
the US Supreme Court.
B
the US Court of Appeals.
C
the US Court of Common Pleas.
D
the US Court of Claims.
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

A
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
B
trial, appellate, and high courts.
C
family, appellate, and high courts.
D
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.

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