SS.7.CG.3.12 Comparison of U.S. and Florida Constitutions

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Which of the following best describes the differences between local, state, and national government obligations and services? Local governments focus on community-based services, state governments manage statewide initiatives, and national governments handle foreign affairs and national defense.
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Local governments focus on community-based services, state governments manage statewide initiatives, and national governments handle foreign affairs and national defense.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following best describes the similarity between the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble of the Florida Constitution? Options: Both preambles emphasize the importance of unity, Both preambles outline the structure of the government, Both preambles declare independence from Britain, Parts of the preambles are identical in wording
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Parts of the preambles are identical in wording
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following is a difference between the government setup in the U.S. Constitution and the state government setup by the Florida Constitution? Options: The U.S. Constitution establishes a bicameral legislature, while the Florida Constitution does not. The Florida Constitution allows for a recall of elected officials, unlike the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Constitution includes a Bill of Rights, but the Florida Constitution does not. Both constitutions provide for a separation of powers among three branches of government.
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The Florida Constitution allows for a recall of elected officials, unlike the U.S. Constitution.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The U.S. Constitution contains the Preamble and ____ Articles.
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seven
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a preamble in a state constitution list?
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The state's goals and purposes
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which is a difference between the Florida and U.S. Constitution? Options: one begins with "We The People", Florida constitution has less articles than the U.S. Constitution, the state constitution has a Florida Declaration of Rights, the state constitution has a Supremacy Clause
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the state constitution has a Florida Declaration of Rights
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Both the Florida and U.S. Constitution are considered "Living Documents" what does this mean?
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the document can be viewed differently over time
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