WorksheetsFlorida Constitution
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
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
Which part of the Florida Constitution protects rights?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Freedom Bill
Declaration of Rights
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
Who is the highest Executive in the State?
Governor
President
Lt. Govenor
Mayor
The Florida and U.S. Constitution are organized in the same way
True
False
Which answer below is a true statement about a difference between the two Constitutions?
The FL Constitution only contains 4,400 words where the US Constitution has over 10,000 words.
The US Constitution is very specific with detailed explanations.
The U.S. Constitution has been amended more than 100 times, where the FL Constitution has only been amended 27 times.
FL is on it's 6th Constitution where the US is only on it's 2nd.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
The Florida Constitution
The Florida Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
What year was Florida’s current Constitution written?
1968
2020
1789
Around the 1800's
The Florida Constitution has (a) ways to propose an amendment and (b) ways to ratify an amendment
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.
Which Constitution is easier to amend?
The U.S. Constitution
The Florida Constitution
Both Constitutions are easy to change.
grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term
deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons
veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term
six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief
true
false
According to the Florida Constitution, what is the official language of the state?
English
Spanish
Hatian Creole
There is no official language.
Which Constitution is more specific?
Florida
U.S.
both
Which Constitution includes a list of rights?
Florida
U.S.
both
Which Constitution includes a 3 branch government?
Florida
U.S.
both
Which Constitution has an easier amendment process, which includes citizen's being able to vote to approve amendments?
Florida
U.S.
both
Who is the current governor of Florida?
Ron DeSantis
Rick Scott
Marco Rubio
Mike Pence
Which most accurately describes the process for ratifying (approving) Florida's Constitution?
3/4 of the state legislature ratifies
the governor ratifies
the voter's ratify with 60% approval
2/3 Congress ratifies
What is a local law called?
ordinance
statute
rule
federal code
What is Florida's government's main source of income?
sales tax
income tax
income AND sales taxes
loans
Which Constitution is newer and has been redone 6 times?
Florida
U.S.
both
