SS.7.C.3.13

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

• Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

• Preamble

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 title completes this table?

• Florida and County Government

• Florida and U.S. Government

• City and County Government

• City and U.S. Government

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.

What's the document that outlines state government structure?

• The Constitution

• Florida State Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Florida has its own constitution.

• true
• false

Which statement identifies a basic similarity between the U.S. and Florida Constitutions?

• Both have a preamble, articles and amendments.

• Both prohibit the collection of personal income taxes

• Both provide details on the qualifications for voting in elections

• Both have detailed provisions on public education and local government

Which is a difference between the Florida and U.S. Constitution?

• 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

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