WorksheetsSS.7.C.3.13
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
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's the document that outlines state government structure?
The Constitution
Florida State Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
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
Which is a difference between the Florida and U.S. Constitution?
one begins with "We The People"
Florida constitution has less articles than the U.S. Constitution
the state constitution has a Florida Declaration of Rights
the state constitution has a Supremacy Clause
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 conclusion can you make based on the graphic?
the Florida Constitution is much older than the U.S.
the Florida Constitution is much longer than the U.S.
There have been few disputes with the U.S. Constitution
Florida became a state in 1968
Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?
supremacy clause
habeas corpus
elastic clause
ex post facto
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.
Which of the following conclusions can be made regarding the Florida Constitution?
The Florida Constitution borrows language directly from the U.S. Constitution.
The Florida Constitution is very different from the U.S. Constitution.
The Florida Constitution cannot be amended like the U.S. Constitution.
The Florida Constitution does not promise equal civil and political rights to all citizens
The follow are constitutional elements
Amendments
Preamble
Articles
Which title would be best for this list of elements?
Florida and County Government
Florida and U.S. Government.
City and County Government
City and U.S. Government
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
