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WorksheetsSS.7.CG.3.12 Comparison of U.S. and Florida Constitutions
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following best describes the differences between local, state, and national government obligations and services?
Local governments focus on community-based services, state governments manage statewide initiatives, and national governments handle foreign affairs and national defense.
Local, state, and national governments all primarily focus on international trade.
There are no significant differences between the obligations and services of local, state, and national governments.
State governments are responsible for local education, whereas local governments handle national defense.
Which of the following best describes the similarity between the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble of the Florida Constitution?
Both preambles emphasize the importance of unity
Both preambles outline the structure of the government
Both preambles declare independence from Britain
Parts of the preambles are identical in wording
Which of the following is a difference between the government setup in the U.S. Constitution and the state government setup by the Florida Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution establishes a bicameral legislature, while the Florida Constitution does not.
The Florida Constitution allows for a recall of elected officials, unlike the U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. Constitution includes a Bill of Rights, but the Florida Constitution does not.
Both constitutions provide for a separation of powers among three branches of government.
The U.S. Constitution contains the Preamble and ____ Articles.
four
five
six
seven
What does a preamble in a state constitution list?
The state's goals and purposes
The duties of the three branches of government
Qualifications for election offices
Changes made to the state constitution
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
Both the Florida and U.S. Constitution are considered "Living Documents" what does this mean?
the document is protected by law
the document has the right to life, liberty, and happiness
the document can be viewed differently over time
the document can never be changed
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
The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that all the powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
Which of the following is an example of this?
Education
Marriage licences
having a fire department
holding a state lottery
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
What is missing from the graphic?
Explains the vision and mission of the government
A declaration of rights
Listing specific freedoms and protections for citizens
Election rules
According to the diagram what are concurrent powers?
powers that belong to the Federal government
powers that belong to the State governments
power that are shared between state and federal governments
powers that belong to the people who give government power
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
Which title completes this table?
Florida and County Government
Florida and U.S. Government
City and County Government
City and U.S. Government
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.
Which feature completes the Venn diagram?
created property taxes
established a zoning board
required a balanced budget
guaranteed individual freedoms
Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?
Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.
Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it.
What year was Florida’s current Constitution written?
1968
2020
1789
Around the 1800's
Change to the Constitution
Amendment
Preamble
Article
Rights
Introduction to the Constitution
Article
Amendment
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Written plan of government
Authority
Preamble
Bill
Constitution
The Constitution is broken down into smaller sections that each describe a different part of government. These sections are called:
Preambles
Articles
Amendments
Rights
What is a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
both include an amendment process
both include a nine member Supreme Court
neither protects individual rights
neither has an amendment process
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.
How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?
It is more difficult to amend the Florida Constitution than the U.S. Constitution.
It is more difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution than the Florida Constitution.
The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same procedures for amendment.
The U.S. Constitution requires two steps for amendment, while the Florida Constitution is amended in a single step.
Which document does the Florida Declaration of Rights most closely resemble?
Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
The Florida Constitution
The Florida Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
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
Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?
supremacy clause
habeas corpus
elastic clause
ex post facto
