1. EOC Review
Units 8-9

2. Federal Government National – US Constitution
State – State Constitution
Local – Different set ups and least amount of power, yet closest to the people

3. State Government Executive – Governor Legislative Judicial
Is like the president of the State, makes decisions that are important to that state
Legislative
Most states have bicameral legislatures that make the laws for those specific states
Judicial
States also have state courts to deal with the state laws

4. Local Government County – state’s largest territorial unit
City – local area with a government
Town – smaller than a city, but larger than a village
Village – smallest unit of local government
Types of City Governments
Mayor – one executive and lawmakers
Council – are the lawmakers
Commission – a group that is the executive and legislative

5. Florida and US Constitution
Establish 3 branches of government
State that all people are equal when it comes to the law
ONLY FLORIDA’s CONSTITUTION
Creates county government
Established public school
Is reviewed every 20 years

6. Economics Basics
Scarcity – not enough of something for everyone who wants it
Economic Systems
Command – government is in control
Traditional – people do what their families have done in past generations
Market – people are free to make their own economic choices
USA Mixed Economy – command and Market – people are free, but the government sets certain regulations
The Law of Supply and Demand
Demand goes up – prices go up
Demand goes down prices go down
High supply low demand – low prices
Low supply high demand – high prices
Competition – great for consumers to keep prices lower
Monopoly – when there is no competition
Anti Trust – laws to prevent monopolies

7. Globalization
Globalization – the idea that the world is becoming more connected and countries are more dependant on each other.
Developing and Developed nations work together to try to help each other.
International Trade
Countries trade with each other as long as it benefits them.
The more trade the more interdependence there is between nations.

8. International Organizations
The United Nations – all countries can join – want to have basic human rights – and peace among nations
The European Union – countries in Europe can join and mostly tries to help the economy
World Trade Organization – tried to promote trade with different countries

9. Unit 8 – 9 Study Questions 1. What is federalism?
2. Why must the state have the same 3 branches as the national government?
3. List 2 similarities between the FL Constitution and the USA Constitution. 2 Differences also
4. What are the 2 types of mayor governments?
5. What is the #1 economic problem?
6. Describe the USA’s economic system.
7. List one way that Globalization is good and one way it is bad.
8. Why do countries join the UN?
9. Why is competition important in the USA?
10. How do you plan on being successful on the EOC?

10. Unit 8 – 9 Quiz
5 minute Study

11. Unit 8 – 9 Quiz