FL SS.7.CG.3 Practice 4

Which document is the supreme law of the United States?

• The Florida Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What is the main purpose of the Electoral College?

• To create laws for the country

• To elect the President of the United States

• To approve Supreme Court justices

• To write amendments to the Constitution

Which of the following is a similarity between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

• Both establish a federal government

• Both include a Bill of Rights

• Both allow for amendments

• Both require the President to be a resident of Florida

Which of the following best describes how the number of electors for each state in the Electoral College is determined?

• By the state’s population only

• By the number of Senators and Representatives the state has in Congress

• By the number of registered voters in the state

• By the state’s land area

Which branch of government is established by both the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

• The Executive Branch

• The Parliamentary Branch

• The Royal Branch

• The Colonial Branch

Which of the following is a difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

• Only the U.S. Constitution can be amended

• The Florida Constitution deals with state issues, while the U.S. Constitution deals with national issues

• The Florida Constitution is older than the U.S. Constitution

• Only the U.S. Constitution has a Bill of Rights

A candidate wins the popular vote in a state. What usually happens next in the Electoral College process?

• The state’s electors vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in that state

• The state’s electors are chosen by Congress

• The candidate automatically becomes President

• The Supreme Court decides who gets the state’s electoral votes

Suppose a new amendment is proposed to the Florida Constitution. Based on your knowledge, what is one way this process is different from amending the U.S. Constitution?

• Amendments to the Florida Constitution can be proposed by citizen initiative, while U.S. amendments cannot

• Only the President can propose amendments to the Florida Constitution

• Amendments to the U.S. Constitution require a state referendum

• The Florida Constitution cannot be amended

Imagine a presidential candidate wins 51% of the popular vote in a large state. How might the Electoral College system affect the outcome of the election for that state’s electoral votes?

• The candidate receives all of the state’s electoral votes in most states

• The candidate receives half of the state’s electoral votes

• The candidate receives no electoral votes

• The candidate must win a national majority to get any electoral votes

A student claims that the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution serve the same purpose. Using evidence, how would you respond to this claim?

• Agree, because both documents are about government

• Disagree, because the U.S. Constitution establishes the national government, while the Florida Constitution establishes the state government

• Agree, because both documents are written in English

• Disagree, because only the Florida Constitution protects individual rights