Topic 3: Florida State Constitution

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

• Declaration of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Amendments

• Preamble

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 year was Florida’s current Constitution written?

• 1968

• 2020

• 1789

• Around the 1800's

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

• True

• False

What does a constitution do?

• provide a framework for government

• protect citizen rights

• limits powers of government

• lists responsibilities for 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

What's the document that outlines state government structure?

• The Constitution

• Florida State Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

What percentage of Florida voters need to approve a Florida Amendment?

• 51%

• 60%

• 67%

• 75%

What is one unique thing about the Florida Amendment process?

• The federal government can propose a state amendment.

• Juveniles can propose an amendment.

• The Governor can propose an amendment

• Voters can initiate (start) a petition to propose an amendment.

The Florida constitution has two main purposes. One is to protect our rights, another is to...

• provide directions to county seats
• explain why people should vote
• explain the structure and purpose of the state government
• describe the structure of the National (US) government