What is the purpose of government?

protects individual freedoms and liberties of citizens

What is the significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) ?

The case established the Court’s power of judicial review.

What is the significance of the landmark Supreme Court case In re Gault (1967) ?

Because of In re Gault, states reformed their juvenile justice procedures.

What is the significance of the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) ?

States now offer poor defendants the services of a court-appointed lawyers who are paid by the government and called public defenders.

What is a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

both include an amendment process

How can Taylor tell the difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

There are more ways to amend the Florida Constitution than the U.S. Constitution.

Why are both Constitutions considered "living documents"?

So they can change as times and needs change and evolve

How are the FL and the U.S. Constitution similar? Options: they both have a preamble, they both have articles, they both have amendments, all of the above

They both have a preamble, articles, and amendments.

Why do both the U.S. and the Florida Constitutions begin with "We the people"?

to show that power for government comes from citizens

How is an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution proposed?

2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to propose, and a convention called by 2/3 of states.

How is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified? Options: The governor proposes and the people agree., 3/4 of the people have to agree by vote., 3/4 of state legislatures can vote to ratify or Conventions vote to ratify in 3/4 of states, 2/3 of state legislature can vote to propose or conventions vote to ratify in 2/3 of states

3/4 of state legislatures can vote to ratify or Conventions vote to ratify in 3/4 of states

How does the process for amending the Constitution of FL compare to that of amending the US Constitution?

It is more difficult to amend the US Constitution than the FL Constitution.

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The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

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federalism

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Who establishes public schools?

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State

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Which government makes treaties and deals with foreign countries?

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Federal

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Who has the power to declare war?

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Federal

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Who can create an army and navy?

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Federal

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Print Money: Federal, State, Shared

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Federal

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Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)

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State

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