Comparing Constitutions

This document is considered the supreme law of the land.

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Florida Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution

• The LBMS Student Handbook.

The U.S. Constitution

• Creates the structure and function of the national government.

• Determines the powers of the national government.

• Determines the powers that belong to state governments.

• Creates the powers the federal & state governments share.

• All four are correct.

Which of the following are purposes of a constitution?

• To explain the powers and responsibilities of government.

• To explain how the powers of government are limited in certain ways.

• To explain how the rights of the people are protected.

• All three are correct.

How are the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution similar?

• The both have amendments.

• They both have articles.

• The both have a preamble.

• All three are correct.

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the...

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Florida Declaration of Rights

• The Handbook

A principle of the Federal Government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.

• Constitutional Amendment

• Three Branches of Government

• Checks & Balances

• See Something, Say Something

The national legislative body of the Senate and the House of Representatives...

• Congress

• Parliament

• House of Lords

• Mr. Thompson and The Boyz

The branch of government that enforces laws.

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

The branch of government that interprets laws.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The branch of government that creates laws

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive