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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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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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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The U.S. Constitution contains the Preamble and ____ Articles.

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seven

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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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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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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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What is the document that begins with: “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.”

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Preamble to the Florida Constitution

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Which part of the Florida Constitution protects rights? Options: Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Freedom Bill, Declaration of Rights

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Declaration of Rights

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What conclusion can you make based on the graphic? Options: 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

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