How Do Federal and State Governments Interact?

What is the major difference between the amendment process for the FL Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• The FL Constitution requires a 60% voter approval, while the U.S. Constitution requires a two-thirds majority in Congress.

• The FL Constitution can be amended by citizen initiative, while the U.S. Constitution cannot.

• The FL Constitution amendments are reviewed by the state Supreme Court, while the U.S. Constitution amendments are not.

• The FL Constitution requires a simple majority in the legislature, while the U.S. Constitution requires a three-fourths majority of state legislatures.

What is the purpose of a Constitution?

• Protect individual rights

• Limit authority of a governor

• A framework for government

• Creating a process to vote on an amendment

Why does the constitution have an amendment process?

• To allow for changes and updates over time

• To make it more difficult to change laws

• To ensure that only the government can make changes

• To prevent any changes from being made

What is a concurrent power?

• A power held by the federal government only

• A power held by state governments only

• A power shared by both federal and state governments

• A power held by local governments only

What is the name of the section of the Florida constitution that protects individual rights?

• Bill of Rights

• States Rights

• Declaration of Rights

• Federalist Rights

Describes the process for amending the Constitution

• Article I

• Article V

• Article IV

• Article II

The U.S. Constitution allows for changes to be made to adapt to changing times.

• True

• False

Which part of the U.S. Constitution defines the amendment process?

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

An Amendment can be proposed by  _____ of both houses of Congress and _____ of all states.

• 1/2, 2/3
• 2/3, 1/2
• 2/3, 3/4
• 3/4, 2/3

The model represents what?

• Amendment process for the US Constitution

• Legislative process for Virginia

• Amendment process for the VA Constitution

• Writing process for US Constitution