__________is the systemto divide powers among local, state, and national governments.

__________powers (powers of the national government)	__________powers (powers shared by the national government and the states)	__________powers (powers of the state governments)
Coin and print__________ Running the post office Raising and supporting the__________ Governing U.S. Territories Making agreements with other nations	raise and collect__________ borrow money establish__________ enforce laws provide health care services	create__________government build and support public schools conduct__________ make marriage laws determine the requirements for professional workers, like doctors and teachers

Local governments include counties, cities or municipalities, and special purpose districts.

Services of a local government might include:

• __________enforcement
• waste management
• __________protection

3.02 -State vs. National government

State governments are organized into 3 branches like the federal government

• Legislative=__________laws
• Executive=enforce laws (__________is the head of the branch)
• Judicial= interprets laws, settle criminal & civil cases

A__________is a plan or outline of a government. The U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.

Constitutions:

• provide a framework or structure for__________
• identify powers and limitations of government
• establish procedures for government to follow
• protect the__________of the people

The U.S. Constitution	Constitution of the State of Florida
Ratified in__________ 4,400 words Sets up__________branches of government for the nation Includes the__________of Rights Intentionally unclear in places, allowing for flexibility Establishes state governments	Current version adopted in__________ More than 50,000 words Sets up__________branches of government for the state Includes the__________of Rights. Lists 27 rights for Florida residents More clear and detailed than the U.S. Constitution

Amending the Florida Constitution

	Florida Constitution
Proposal	Five methods __________- a committee of people gather enough signatures to support an idea. Then the state can place it on the next election ballot.This is the most common method. Constitutional Convention - Florida voters gather enough signatures to support a special meeting. Then the state legislature votes on whether to have the meeting about an amendment idea. Constitutional Revision Commission - a committee of 37 members meets every 20 years. They study the state constitution and recommend revisions, or changes. Legislative Joint Resolution - three-fifths of both the state's house and senate can approve an idea. Then the state will place it on the next election ballot. Taxation and Budget Reform Commission - a special committee that meets every 20 years. They focus on whether to amend state budget rules.
Approval	One method __________Vote Over half, or 50 percent, of voters must vote "yes" to the amendment idea on Election Day.

3.03 -Rule of Law and types and sources of law

__________: the principle that both those who govern and those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws.

Five types of laws:

• __________Law - Laws relating to powers described in the Constitution. (example: the U.S. Constitution forbids Congress from passing laws that limit people's freedom of religion.)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people accused of committing crimes and the punishments for those crimes (example: stealing)

• __________Law - Laws relating to the rights of private citizens. Disputes between people or groups. (ex: a dispute about property)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people who are in the armed forces and governing their behavior (ex: disobeying an order)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people under the age of 18 (ex: a curfew)

3.04 -How a bill becomes a law

Steps in the federal lawmaking process:

1. Introduction: Bill isintroduced in the House or Senate

1. __________: Subcommittee reviews the bill and votes on advancingthebill to full committee

1. Full Committee: Full committee may change the bill, then votes on advancingthebill

1. ____________________: In the House ONLY, House Rules Committee makes rules for debating & changingthebill.

1. Floor Action: Each house debates and votes on the bill

1. __________:A Conference Committee made up of members from theHouse & Senate compromise on differences between each version of the bill

1. Final House, Senate Vote: Each house debates the compromised bill and votes on it.

1. ____________________: If approved, the bill goes to the president who may sign it into law or veto bill

The state law-making process is similar, but the bill would be signed by the__________.

A local law is made by a city or county__________ (or commission).

These laws are called codes or ordinances.

Public meetings are held in which__________can express their views.

3.06 -The Court System

This chart illustrates the court system:

Jurisdiction: the authority of a court to hear certain types of cases.

State Jurisdiction	Federal Jurisdiction
Disputes about__________	Disputes about the U.S.__________
Disputes about accidents	Disputes about immigration
Prosecuting someone for a crime	Disputes about__________
Disputes about__________issues	Prosecuting someone for a crime that involves multiple states or federal property

3.08 -Solving Local Problems

____________________: a course of action accepted or used by the government to respond to a problem.

____________________: the activities people take to improve society in their community.

Steps in making a citizen action plan:

1. Identify the__________- What is the problem? Why is it a problem?

2. Conduct Background__________- Learn as much as you can about the issue.

3. Identify the__________and Criteria - What is your goal? How will you know if the problem has been solved?

4. Identify All Public Policy__________- What possible rules could government enact to address the problem?

5.__________the Public Policy Alternatives - What are the possible positive and negative aspects of each action?

6. Choose the__________ Public Policy Alternative - Which is the best public policy alternative to address the problem?

7. Make your Citizen_______________ - Develop a plan to get your policy choice enacted. To make a new policy or a change in policy, leaders in local or state government must make the change.

__________is the systemto divide powers among local, state, and national governments.

__________powers (powers of the national government)	__________powers (powers shared by the national government and the states)	__________powers (powers of the state governments)
Coin and print__________ Running the post office Raising and supporting the__________ Governing U.S. Territories Making agreements with other nations	raise and collect__________ borrow money establish__________ enforce laws provide health care services	create__________government build and support public schools conduct__________ make marriage laws determine the requirements for professional workers, like doctors and teachers

Local governments include counties, cities or municipalities, and special purpose districts.

Services of a local government might include:

• __________enforcement
• waste management
• __________protection

3.02 -State vs. National government

State governments are organized into 3 branches like the federal government

• Legislative=__________laws
• Executive=enforce laws (__________is the head of the branch)
• Judicial= interprets laws, settle criminal & civil cases

A__________is a plan or outline of a government. The U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.

Constitutions:

• provide a framework or structure for__________
• identify powers and limitations of government
• establish procedures for government to follow
• protect the__________of the people

The U.S. Constitution	Constitution of the State of Florida
Ratified in__________ 4,400 words Sets up__________branches of government for the nation Includes the__________of Rights Intentionally unclear in places, allowing for flexibility Establishes state governments	Current version adopted in__________ More than 50,000 words Sets up__________branches of government for the state Includes the__________of Rights. Lists 27 rights for Florida residents More clear and detailed than the U.S. Constitution

Amending the Florida Constitution

	Florida Constitution
Proposal	Five methods __________- a committee of people gather enough signatures to support an idea. Then the state can place it on the next election ballot.This is the most common method. Constitutional Convention - Florida voters gather enough signatures to support a special meeting. Then the state legislature votes on whether to have the meeting about an amendment idea. Constitutional Revision Commission - a committee of 37 members meets every 20 years. They study the state constitution and recommend revisions, or changes. Legislative Joint Resolution - three-fifths of both the state's house and senate can approve an idea. Then the state will place it on the next election ballot. Taxation and Budget Reform Commission - a special committee that meets every 20 years. They focus on whether to amend state budget rules.
Approval	One method __________Vote Over half, or 50 percent, of voters must vote "yes" to the amendment idea on Election Day.

3.03 -Rule of Law and types and sources of law

__________: the principle that both those who govern and those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws.

Five types of laws:

• __________Law - Laws relating to powers described in the Constitution. (example: the U.S. Constitution forbids Congress from passing laws that limit people's freedom of religion.)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people accused of committing crimes and the punishments for those crimes (example: stealing)

• __________Law - Laws relating to the rights of private citizens. Disputes between people or groups. (ex: a dispute about property)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people who are in the armed forces and governing their behavior (ex: disobeying an order)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people under the age of 18 (ex: a curfew)

3.04 -How a bill becomes a law

Steps in the federal lawmaking process:

1. Introduction: Bill isintroduced in the House or Senate

1. __________: Subcommittee reviews the bill and votes on advancingthebill to full committee

1. Full Committee: Full committee may change the bill, then votes on advancingthebill

1. ____________________: In the House ONLY, House Rules Committee makes rules for debating & changingthebill.

1. Floor Action: Each house debates and votes on the bill

1. __________:A Conference Committee made up of members from theHouse & Senate compromise on differences between each version of the bill

1. Final House, Senate Vote: Each house debates the compromised bill and votes on it.

1. ____________________: If approved, the bill goes to the president who may sign it into law or veto bill

The state law-making process is similar, but the bill would be signed by the__________.

A local law is made by a city or county__________ (or commission).

These laws are called codes or ordinances.

Public meetings are held in which__________can express their views.

3.06 -The Court System

This chart illustrates the court system:

Jurisdiction: the authority of a court to hear certain types of cases.

State Jurisdiction	Federal Jurisdiction
Disputes about__________	Disputes about the U.S.__________
Disputes about accidents	Disputes about immigration
Prosecuting someone for a crime	Disputes about__________
Disputes about__________issues	Prosecuting someone for a crime that involves multiple states or federal property

3.08 -Solving Local Problems

____________________: a course of action accepted or used by the government to respond to a problem.

____________________: the activities people take to improve society in their community.

Steps in making a citizen action plan:

1. Identify the__________- What is the problem? Why is it a problem?

2. Conduct Background__________- Learn as much as you can about the issue.

3. Identify the__________and Criteria - What is your goal? How will you know if the problem has been solved?

4. Identify All Public Policy__________- What possible rules could government enact to address the problem?

5.__________the Public Policy Alternatives - What are the possible positive and negative aspects of each action?

6. Choose the__________ Public Policy Alternative - Which is the best public policy alternative to address the problem?

7. Make your Citizen_______________ - Develop a plan to get your policy choice enacted. To make a new policy or a change in policy, leaders in local or state government must make the change.

__________is the systemto divide powers among local, state, and national governments.

__________powers (powers of the national government)	__________powers (powers shared by the national government and the states)	__________powers (powers of the state governments)
Coin and print__________ Running the post office Raising and supporting the__________ Governing U.S. Territories Making agreements with other nations	raise and collect__________ borrow money establish__________ enforce laws provide health care services	create__________government build and support public schools conduct__________ make marriage laws determine the requirements for professional workers, like doctors and teachers

Local governments include counties, cities or municipalities, and special purpose districts.

Services of a local government might include:

• __________enforcement
• waste management
• __________protection

3.02 -State vs. National government

State governments are organized into 3 branches like the federal government

• Legislative=__________laws
• Executive=enforce laws (__________is the head of the branch)
• Judicial= interprets laws, settle criminal & civil cases

A__________is a plan or outline of a government. The U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.

Constitutions:

• provide a framework or structure for__________
• identify powers and limitations of government
• establish procedures for government to follow
• protect the__________of the people

The U.S. Constitution	Constitution of the State of Florida
Ratified in__________ 4,400 words Sets up__________branches of government for the nation Includes the__________of Rights Intentionally unclear in places, allowing for flexibility Establishes state governments	Current version adopted in__________ More than 50,000 words Sets up__________branches of government for the state Includes the__________of Rights. Lists 27 rights for Florida residents More clear and detailed than the U.S. Constitution

Amending the Florida Constitution

	Florida Constitution
Proposal	Five methods __________- a committee of people gather enough signatures to support an idea. Then the state can place it on the next election ballot.This is the most common method. Constitutional Convention - Florida voters gather enough signatures to support a special meeting. Then the state legislature votes on whether to have the meeting about an amendment idea. Constitutional Revision Commission - a committee of 37 members meets every 20 years. They study the state constitution and recommend revisions, or changes. Legislative Joint Resolution - three-fifths of both the state's house and senate can approve an idea. Then the state will place it on the next election ballot. Taxation and Budget Reform Commission - a special committee that meets every 20 years. They focus on whether to amend state budget rules.
Approval	One method __________Vote Over half, or 50 percent, of voters must vote "yes" to the amendment idea on Election Day.

3.03 -Rule of Law and types and sources of law

__________: the principle that both those who govern and those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws.

Five types of laws:

• __________Law - Laws relating to powers described in the Constitution. (example: the U.S. Constitution forbids Congress from passing laws that limit people's freedom of religion.)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people accused of committing crimes and the punishments for those crimes (example: stealing)

• __________Law - Laws relating to the rights of private citizens. Disputes between people or groups. (ex: a dispute about property)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people who are in the armed forces and governing their behavior (ex: disobeying an order)

• __________Law - Laws relating to people under the age of 18 (ex: a curfew)

3.04 -How a bill becomes a law

Steps in the federal lawmaking process:

1. Introduction: Bill isintroduced in the House or Senate

1. __________: Subcommittee reviews the bill and votes on advancingthebill to full committee

1. Full Committee: Full committee may change the bill, then votes on advancingthebill

1. ____________________: In the House ONLY, House Rules Committee makes rules for debating & changingthebill.

1. Floor Action: Each house debates and votes on the bill

1. __________:A Conference Committee made up of members from theHouse & Senate compromise on differences between each version of the bill

1. Final House, Senate Vote: Each house debates the compromised bill and votes on it.

1. ____________________: If approved, the bill goes to the president who may sign it into law or veto bill

The state law-making process is similar, but the bill would be signed by the__________.

A local law is made by a city or county__________ (or commission).

These laws are called codes or ordinances.

Public meetings are held in which__________can express their views.

3.06 -The Court System

This chart illustrates the court system:

Jurisdiction: the authority of a court to hear certain types of cases.

State Jurisdiction	Federal Jurisdiction
Disputes about__________	Disputes about the U.S.__________
Disputes about accidents	Disputes about immigration
Prosecuting someone for a crime	Disputes about__________
Disputes about__________issues	Prosecuting someone for a crime that involves multiple states or federal property

3.08 -Solving Local Problems

____________________: a course of action accepted or used by the government to respond to a problem.

____________________: the activities people take to improve society in their community.

Steps in making a citizen action plan:

1. Identify the__________- What is the problem? Why is it a problem?

2. Conduct Background__________- Learn as much as you can about the issue.

3. Identify the__________and Criteria - What is your goal? How will you know if the problem has been solved?

4. Identify All Public Policy__________- What possible rules could government enact to address the problem?

5.__________the Public Policy Alternatives - What are the possible positive and negative aspects of each action?

6. Choose the__________ Public Policy Alternative - Which is the best public policy alternative to address the problem?

7. Make your Citizen_______________ - Develop a plan to get your policy choice enacted. To make a new policy or a change in policy, leaders in local or state government must make the change.