Florida Constitution, Political Parties, and Media / Propaganda

How many constitutions has Florida had?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 6

How many judges does the Florida Supreme Court have?

• 8

• 9

• 3

• 7

What two chambers make up the Florida Legislature?

• The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives

• The Florida Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch

• The Cabinet and the Judicial Nominating Committee

• The Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives

What is the highest income tax allowed by the Florida Constitution?

• 7%

• 6% by the state with counties allowed to add up to 1.5%

• 9%

• Florida Constitution does not allow income tax

Both the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution

• Start with a preamble

• Have articles laying out the basic structure of government

• have a list of rights

• all of the above

The U.S. Constitution lists our basic rights in the first 10 amendments, known as the U.S. Bill of Rights. What part of the Florida Constitution lists Floridians' basic rights?

• The preamble

• The Florida Bill of Rights

• The Florida Statutes

• The Declaration of Rights

How many branches of state government does the Florida Constitution create?

• 8

• 2

• 1

• 3

What does the phrase "We the People" represent?

• Morgan & Morgan

• Popular Vote

• Living la vida loca

• Popular Sovereignty

What are key differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

• The U.S. Constitution is longer, more specific, and has more amendments

• The Florida Constitution is shorter, more vague, and has less amendments

• The Florida Constitution is longer, more vague, and has no amendments

• The Florida Constitution is longer, more specific, and has more amendments

The Florida Constitution has how many amendments?

• 10

• more than 50

• more than 100

• 27