Comparing Constitutions

Which part of the United States Constitution protects individual rights?

• Preamble
• Amendments
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Rights

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

• Preamble
• Amendments
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Rights

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

• Neither has a chief executive 
• Both have an 11 member Supreme Court
• Both have an amendment process
• neither protects individual rights

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

What could be a title for the following list?
--Preamble
--Articles
--Amendments

• Florida and County Government
• City and County Government
• City and US Government
• Florida and US Government

• This headline shows only elected officials make policy.
• This headline shows only elected officials change constitutions.
• This headline shows citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives.  
• This headline shows citizens can be directly involved in policy making.

• created property taxes
• established a zoning board 
• required a balanced budget 
• guaranteed individual rights/freedoms

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

• grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term
• deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons
• veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term
• six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief

What is a name for the Legislative branch of a Local government?

• city council
• chief justice
• representative
• senator

Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”?

• pardon
• override
• impeach
• filibuster