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Florida Civics EOC Module 2 The Constitution and Federalism overview quiz quiz

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which BEST describes the difference between separation of powers and checks and balances?

  2. Congress passes a bill, but the president refuses to sign it and returns it. The president is using the power to

  3. Which action is an example of the judicial branch checking the other branches?

  4. A 1788 writer argues that the Constitution gives the national government too much power and lacks a list of individual rights. This writer is MOST likely

  5. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in 1791 mainly to

  6. An amendment has been approved by two-thirds of both houses of Congress. What must happen next for it to become part of the Constitution?

  7. Why did the Framers make the amendment process deliberately difficult?

  8. Coining money, declaring war, and regulating trade with other countries are powers held only by the national government. These are

  9. Running public schools, conducting elections, and issuing driver's licenses are powers held by the states. These come from the

  10. A valid federal law and a state law conflict over the same issue. According to the Supremacy Clause, which law wins?

  11. Which service is MOST likely provided by a local government?

  12. A family needs a driver's license, a building permit, and a federal income tax form. In order, which levels of government provide these?

  13. Both the US and Florida constitutions have a preamble, three branches, and protections for individual rights. This shows that they

  14. Compared with the US Constitution, the Florida Constitution is much longer and amended more often. This is BEST explained by the fact that the Florida Constitution

  15. Which is the correct order of the steps the president has in amending the Constitution?