WorksheetsComparing Constitutions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part of the United States Constitution protects individual rights?
a)
Preamble
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Rights
2.
Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?
a)
Preamble
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Rights
3.
Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Neither has a chief executive
b)
Both have an 11 member Supreme Court
c)
Both have an amendment process
d)
neither protects individual rights
4.
Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
a)
both have 7 articles
b)
both require native born chief executives
c)
both have legislative term limits
d)
both have a Preamble
5.
What could be a title for the following list?
--Preamble
--Articles
--Amendments
--Preamble
--Articles
--Amendments
a)
Florida and County Government
b)
City and County Government
c)
City and US Government
d)
Florida and US Government
6.
a)
This headline shows only elected officials make policy.
b)
This headline shows only elected officials change constitutions.
c)
This headline shows citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives.
d)
This headline shows citizens can be directly involved in policy making.
7.
a)
created property taxes
b)
established a zoning board
c)
required a balanced budget
d)
guaranteed individual rights/freedoms
8.
What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?
a)
grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term
b)
deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons
c)
veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term
d)
six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief
9.
What is a name for the Legislative branch of a Local government?
a)
city council
b)
chief justice
c)
representative
d)
senator
10.
Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”?
a)
pardon
b)
override
c)
impeach
d)
filibuster
11.
a)
The people vote on the bill in an election
b)
The bill goes to the Senate for action
c)
The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing
d)
The governor signs the bill into law.
12.
a)
Congress vetoes to improve employment protections
b)
State governors decide to raise minimum wage
c)
The president issues an executive order to reduce pollution
d)
Two-thirds of the governors confirm the appointment
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