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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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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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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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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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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A
concurrent powers.
B
politician’s rights.
C
implied powers.
D
individual rights.
6

The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to

A
the states.
B
Congress.
C
the judicial branch.
D
the executive branch.
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A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of

A
refusing to amend the Constitution.
B
refusing to ratify Constitutional amendments.
C
violating the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
D
violating the Supremacy Clause.
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

A
state laws are superior to federal laws.
B
federal laws are superior to state laws.
C
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
D
judges have to follow state laws.
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An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the

A
Full Faith and Credit Clause.
B
Supremacy Clause.
C
Privileges and Immunities Clause.
D
Enslaved Persons Clause.
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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

A
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
B
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
C
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
D
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
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Writing a state constitution is an example of

A
an implied power.
B
a reserved power.
C
a concurrent power.
D
an expressed power.
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
creating local governments
B
regulating commerce
C
coining money
D
declaring war

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