Amending & Comparing COnstitutions

This constitution explains the structure, function, and power of the federal/national government.

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Florida Constitution

This constitution explains the structure, function, and power of a state government.

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Florida Constitution

True/False: Both the Florida and US Constitutions have a Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• True

• False

Who has supreme law of the land?

• The Florida Constitution

• The US Constitution

How many article does the US Constitution have?

• 7

• 12

How many articles does the Florida Constitution have?

• 7

• 12

How many amendments does the US Constitution have?

• 27

• 100

• 36

• 10

Which statement accurately describes the amendment process for the Florida Constitution?

• The amendment can be proposed by either 3/5 vote by the legislature or by the people of FL. Then 60% of voters must approve for an amendment to be added.

• Proposed by 2/3 of Congress and then approved by 3/4 of the state legislatures.

Reserved powers are mentioned in which constitution?

• US Constitution

• Florida Constitution

The newspaper headline above describes an event in U.S. history.

Source: Anti-Saloon League Museum

Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?

• Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

• The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.

• Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

• The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it.