Florida Constitution

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

What does a constitution do?

• provide a framework for government

• protect citizen rights

• limits powers of government

• lists responsibilities for government

What was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of citizens?

• Bill of Rights

• Roles of government

• checks and balances

• veto

A constitution explains how the government is organized

• True

• False

Each of the 50 states has its own constitution and set of laws.

• True

• False

The state constitution is the Supreme Law of the land

• True

• False

The following comes from a document.

“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.”

What is this document?

• Preamble to the United States Constitution

• Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

• Preamble to the Florida Constitution

• Pledge of Allegiance

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 powers are held by states and individuals, per the US Constitution?

• concurrent powers

• delegated powers

• implied powers

• reserved powers

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

• The United States
• the Supremacy Clause
• the Necessary and Proper Clause
• federalism