Comparing the US and Florida's constitutions

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

• Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• the amendments

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

• neither protects individual rights

• both include an amendment process

• neither provides for a chief executive

• both include a nine member Supreme Court

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

• both include a Preamble

• they both have seven articles

• both require legislative term limits

• both require native born chief executives

What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?

• Citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives

• Citizens can be directly involved in policy making

• Only elected officials may change constitutions

• Only elected officials make policy.

• 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

 Read the following scenario and answer the question below.   An interstate highway runs through a town in a county in Florida. It has potholes and cracks after years of use.     Which group would be responsible for the repairs?  

• the county's roads department 
•  U.S. Department of Transportation
• Florida Department of Transportation
• the town's roads department

Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

• supremacy clause

• habeas corpus

• elastic clause

• ex post facto

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

• Federal

• Local

• National

• State