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3.3 Evaluating Public Issues in Florida Answers

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What is the role of state governments when it comes to public issues?

A
to define the fundamental rights of citizens
B
to solve problems by creating public policies
C
to consider policies that benefit business profits
D
to promote issues such as education or poverty
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What power does Florida's Constitution Revision Commission have?

A
to interpret laws of the state constitution
B
to review and change the state constitution
C
to enforce provisions of the state constitution
D
to pass legislation about the state constitution
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What is one way that constitutional principles can affect public policy?

A
A commission can review and change the constitution.
B
Judges can rule that a passed law violates the constitution.
C
Legislatures can revoke citizens’ fundamental constitutional rights.
D
State and national governments can jointly oversee constitutional powers.
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Both houses of the state legislature have passed a bill to build land bridges over expressways to help reduce wildlife deaths. However, the governor does not agree with the proposal for funding the construction. What would be the governor’s next step?

A
sign the bill into law
B
veto the bill
C
override the bill
D
vote against the bill
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Which example is a public policy that the federal government can address that state governments cannot?

A
healthcare policies
B
trade between two states
C
public transportation within a city
D
private education polices
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Which example most clearly shows an interest group trying to influence public policy?

A
A chain restaurant pushes for a bill to raise the minimum wage.
B
A state representative introduces a bill to fund the pension of first responders.
C
A celebrity endorses a proposed law that would improve water quality.
D
An organization of teachers holds a rally to change the school year calendar.
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Which statement describes a difference between the powers of the federal and state governments?

A
The federal government regulates intrastate concerns with support from the state government.
B
The federal government retains all powers not given to the state government in the US Constitution.
C
The federal government deals with international affairs, while the state government provides health care.
D
The federal government settles disputes regarding laws, but the state government carries out and enforces laws.
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Why do elected government representatives usually support policies popular with their constituents?

A
Voters elect representatives to act on behalf of their views.
B
Nongovernmental organizations send representatives legislative bills.
C
Powerful individuals lobby representatives on important issues.
D
Celebrities use their fame to promote causes to representatives.
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How did constitutional principles affect gerrymandering in Florida?

A
A judge overruled new districts, stating federal law was superior to state law.
B
A special interest group campaigned for a fair and balanced district map.
C
The district maps demonstrated a representative government at all levels in Florida.
D
The separation of powers allowed the governor to veto maps upheld by the judicial branch.
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The government’s judicial branch can influence public policy by

A
bringing bills to lawmakers.
B
signing bills they agree with.
C
creating bills that guarantee rights.
D
blocking bills that are unconstitutional.
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What is one reason that some people supported a Florida bill that ensured renters can have emotional support animals?

A
It could cause disruptions or distress for the renter's neighbors.
B
It allowed emotional support animals that damage property.
C
It stated that emotional support animals do not need training.
D
It had penalties to prevent renters from falsely claiming need.
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The role of elected district officials in a representative government is to represent

c
corporations.
t
the people.
t
the district’s resources.
g
government officials.
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Which situation would lead to an existing public policy being revised?

A
Businesses create new laws and regulations they believe will better serve their customers.
B
Interest groups promote bills they approve and wish to be passed into laws.
C
The governor believes there are better ways to solve the problem and vetoes a bill.
D
The legislature identifies other actions that seem more beneficial in addressing the problem.
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The governor of Florida signs a bill that will create a high-speed railway connecting Atlanta to Orlando. However, a court rules that this is an example of interstate commerce and would be under the power of the national government.

A
the supremacy clause
B
legislative action
C
representative government
D
separation of powers
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Which branch of the government enforces public policy laws?

A
judicial branch
B
federal branch
C
executive branch
D
legislative branch

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