| A | B |
|---|
| Reserved powers | Powers reserved by the Tenth Amendment to the people and states |
| Municipal | Related to local (e.g. city) government |
| Florida Declaration of Rights | Part of Florida Constitution that lists the rights of its people |
| Preamble | The opening of the U.S. Constitution |
| Concurrent powers | powers shared by the federal and state governments |
| Amendment | Addition or change to the constitution |
| Delegated powers | powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution |
| Authority | The power to lead or govern |
| State government | Level of government based in Tallahassee and 49 other capitals |
| Federal government | Level of government based in Washington, D.C. |
| Governor | Chief executive of state government |
| Lieutenant Governor | The state government equivalent of a vice president |
| State legislature | Lawmaking body in state government |
| Mayor | Chief executive in municipal government |
| City council | Lawmaking body in municipal government |
| County | Political subdivision of a state |
