Florida Constitution v U.S. Constitution

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 feature completes the Venn diagram?

• created property taxes

• established a zoning board

• required a balanced budget

• guaranteed individual freedoms

How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?

• It is more difficult to amend the Florida Constitution than the U.S. Constitution.

• It is more difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution than the Florida Constitution.

• The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same procedures for amendment.

• The U.S. Constitution requires two steps for amendment, while the Florida Constitution is amended in a single step.

Which document does the Florida Declaration of Rights most closely resemble?

• Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Florida Constitution

• The Florida Declaration of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Why do both the U.S. and the Florida Constitutions begin with "We the people"?

• to show that the people can vote during elections

• to show that the people can write constitutions

• to show that power for government comes from citizens

• to show that power for government comes from a few citizens

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

• both have 7 articles

• both require native born chief executives

• both have legislative term limits

• both have a Preamble

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

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