Comparison: USA and Florida Constitutions

Who is the  head of the executive branch of state government?

• governor
• councilman
• President
• senator

Which of the three branches of government is in charge of its court systems?

• executive
• judicial
• legislative

Cities, towns, and counties are part of_______________government.

• state
• local
• federal

The Florida constitution has two main purposes. One is to protect our rights, another is to...

• provide directions to county seats
• explain why people should vote
• explain the structure and purpose of the state government
• describe the structure of the National (US) government

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

Florida has its own constitution.

• true
• false

How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?

• Amending the FL Constitution is much more difficult to amend then the US Constitution
• Amending the US Constitution is much more difficult to amend then the FL Constitution
• The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same procedures for amendment
• The U.S. Constitution requires two steps for amendment, while the Florida Constitution is amended in a single step