CivicsGrade 7
Response Booklet
Practice Test2016–2017
2016-17_FL_ALT_Civics_PT_Response
Grade 7
Civics
The government of the state of Florida makes laws.
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Civics Item 1 — Task 1
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The Constitutionof the State ofFlorida as revisedin 1968
The state of Florida has a constitution. The stateconstitution established three branches of government.
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Civics Item 1 — Task 2
to establish the state government
to build houses for state workers
to draw state maps
The state of Florida’s constitution describes hownew ideas become laws. The chart lists the steps in Florida’s lawmaking process.
How a New LawIs Created in Florida
Step 1 The idea of the new law is talkedabout by the legislature.
The legislature approves the idea.
The governor approves the idea.
Step 2
Step 3
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Civics Item 1 — Task 3
when the legislature approves the idea
after the governor approves the idea
before the law is talked about by the legislature
The United States Constitution established three branches of government. One branch of government is the judicial branch.
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Civics Item 2 — Task 1
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The three branches of the United States government have different powers. This chart lists the branches of government and the powers of each branch.
Powers of the Branchesof Government
Branches ofGovernment
Legislative To pass laws
Powers ofthe Branch
Executive To enforce laws
Judicial To interpret laws
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Civics Item 2 — Task 2
to decide when new laws are needed
to decide who should write laws
to decide what laws mean
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Powers of the Branchesof Government
Branches ofGovernment
Legislative To pass laws
Powers ofthe Branch
Executive To enforce laws
Judicial To interpret laws
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Civics Item 2 — Task 3
The judicial branch can affect the outcome of laws.
The executive branch can determine the meaning of laws.
The legislative branch can play an important rolein the enforcement of laws.