Florida and U.S. Constitutions

What does a constitution do?

• provide a framework for government

• protect citizen rights

• limits powers of government

• lists responsibilities for government

What was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of citizens?

• Bill of Rights

• Roles of government

• checks and balances

• veto

Which is a difference between the Florida and U.S. Constitution?

• 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

Both the Florida and U.S. Constitution are considered "Living Documents" what does this mean?

• the document is protected by law

• the document has the right to life, liberty, and happiness

• the document can be viewed differently over time

• the document can never be changed

A constitution explains how the government is organized

• True

• False

Each of the 50 states has its own constitution and set of laws.

• True

• False

The state constitution is the Supreme Law of the land

• True

• False

The Florida and U.S. Constitution are organized in the same way

• True

• False

The following comes from a document.

“We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.”

What is this document?

• Preamble to the United States Constitution

• Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

• Preamble to the Florida Constitution

• Pledge of Allegiance

The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that all the powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Which of the following is an example of this?

• Education

• Marriage licences

• having a fire department

• holding a state lottery