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Exemplar 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Executive branch | Enforce federal laws |
| United States Department of Justice | Government agency that is tasked with the enforcement of federal law. |
| System of government where all the power is in the central government | Unitary system |
| System of government where all the power is in the states government | Confederal system |
| Power shared between the central and state/local government | Federal system |
| Reserved powers | Powers reserved for the states |
| Examples of reserved powers | Establish public schools, establish local governments, make rules for marriage, and regulate trade within a state. |
| Delegated/enumerated/expressed powers | Powers that are explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution |
| Examples of delegated/enumerated/expressed powers | Coin money, declare war, create a postal service, create an army and navy, etc. |
| Amending the U.S. Constitution | 2/3 vote proposed by either Congress or national (constitutional) convention. Ratified through 3/4 state legislator or convention vote |
| Amending the Florida Constitution | 5 ways: proposal by legislature revision commission voter initiative constitutional convention taxation and budget reform commission |
| U.S. and Florida Constitution similarities | Preamble, articles, and amendments |