Which is a correct comparison of the US and Florida Constitutions

US list individual rights in a separate section Florida list in beginning.

What is common purpose of US and Florida Constitutions

provide framework for gov't while limiting its authority

Difference in amendment process for US and Florida Constitutions

Florida voters can vote to amend the state constitution.

What is a constitution?

Document that sets up the structure and processes of a nation's gov't

What does it mean the US Constitution is Supreme Law of the Land

The US Constitution is highest law in the land

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US and Florida Constitutions

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1
How many votes are needed to propose an amendment to the US Constitution
2/3 Majority Vote
1/4 Majority Vote
1/2 Majority Vote
3/4 Majority Vote
2
What is Florida's lawmaking body
Assembly
Legislature
Parliament
Congress
3
The Florida Constitution is
Specific to Florida
General
Random
Applicable to all Southern States
4
To lessen or diminish
abridge
infringe
prohibit
jurisdiction
5
advance beyond usual limit, encroach
infringe
prohibit
jurisdiction
abridge
6
If a conflict between laws passed by Congress, state, US Constitution and state constitution which has more authority.
Laws passed by Congress
the US Constitution
State Constitution
Laws passed by State
7
Which is a correct comparison of the US and Florida Constitutions
US list individual rights in a separate section Florida list in beginning.
US has 7 articles and Florida has 20
US has 29 amendments and Florida has 102
US has a preamble and Florida doesn't
8
Territorty within which power can be exercised
abrige
Jurisdiction
infringe
prohibit
9
What is common purpose of US and Florida Constitutions
To ensure peace and tranquility through passage of laws
provide framework for gov't while limiting its authority
To establish an economic system that allows free enterprise to flourish
To provide instructions to elected official/improve their effectiveness
10
How many votes are needed to ratify an amendment in the US Constitution
2/3 majority vote of states
3/4 majority vote of states
1/2 Majority vote of states
1/4 majority vote of states
11
How many ways to amend FL Constitution
5
2
3
4
12
Difference in amendment process for US and Florida Constitutions
Florida voters can ask the governor
Florida voters can vote to amend the state constitution.
Florida voters can petitition Supreme Court
Florida voters can hold a constitutional convention
13
What part of Florida's Constitution is like the US Constitutions first 10 amendments
Bill of rights oridinances
Fl Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
State Statutes
14
forbid or not allow something
prohibit
jurisdiction
abridge
infringe
15
What is a constitution?
Document that sets up nation's economy
Document that lists civil/criminal laws in a nation
Document that describes values of a nation
Document that sets up the structure and processes of a nation's gov't
16
How many aricles/amendments does the US Constitution have
7/29
5/100
7/27
5/27
17
What does it mean the US Constitution is Supreme Law of the Land
US Constitution is easy to interpret
The US Constitution is highest law in the land
US Constitution has no limits to its power
The US Constitution is impossible to amend
18
US and Florida Constitutions both begin with
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
Amendments
19
Both US and FL Constitutions
Elect Cabinet Members
Include 3 branches of Gov't
Have 7 articles
Include Education
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Who is next in charge if something happens to Florida's Governor
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Senate President
Lieutenant Governor

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