US Constitution vs Florida Constitution

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

• both include an amendment process

• both include a nine member Supreme Court

• neither protects individual rights

• neither has an amendment process

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

• to show that the people can vote during elections

• to show that the people can write constitutions

• to show that power for government comes from citizens

• to show that power for government comes from a few citizens

What conclusion can you make based on the graphic?

• the Florida Constitution is much older than the U.S.

• the Florida Constitution is much longer than the U.S.

• There have been few disputes with the U.S. Constitution

• Florida became a state in 1968

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• both have 7 articles

• both require native born chief executives

• both have legislative term limits

• both have a Preamble

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

The Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Florida are identical.

• True

• False

How is the amendment process different in the US Constitution and the FL Constitution?

• The US Constitution requires a two-thirds majority to pass an amendment while the FL Constitution does not.

• The FL Constitution requires a supermajority to pass an amendment while the US Constitution does not.

• The FL Constitution allows the people to be involved in the amendment process and the US Constitution does not.

• The US Constitution allows for amendments to be proposed by the legislature while the FL Constitution does not.

What is the "main law" of the United States called?

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• The judicial branch

Written plan of government

• Authority

• Preamble

• Bill

• Constitution

Which answer below is a true statement about a difference between the two Constitutions?

• The FL Constitution only contains 4,400 words where the US Constitution has over 10,000 words.

• The US Constitution is very specific with detailed explanations.

• The U.S. Constitution has been amended more than 100 times, where the FL Constitution has only been amended 27 times.

• FL is on it's 6th Constitution where the US is only on it's 2nd.