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    The document compares the basic outlines and structures of the United States Constitution and the Florida Constitution. Both constitutions begin with "We the people" and contain articles that establish branches of government and enumerate rights. However, the US Constitution is longer, has more amendments, and is more difficult to amend than the Florida Constitution. The Florida Constitution specifically addresses state issues like education, elections, and taxation.

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    The document compares the basic outlines and structures of the United States Constitution and the Florida Constitution. Both constitutions begin with "We the people" and contain articles that establish branches of government and enumerate rights. However, the US Constitution is longer, has more amendments, and is more difficult to amend than the Florida Constitution. The Florida Constitution specifically addresses state issues like education, elections, and taxation.

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    The document compares the basic outlines and structures of the United States Constitution and the Florida Constitution. Both constitutions begin with "We the people" and contain articles that establish branches of government and enumerate rights. However, the US Constitution is longer, has more amendments, and is more difficult to amend than the Florida Constitution. The Florida Constitution specifically addresses state issues like education, elections, and taxation.

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    Name ________________________________________________________________________ Period _________ pg.

    # __________

    Comparing the United States and Florida Constitutions


    SS.7.C.3.13 Compare the constitutions of the United States and Florida.

    1) Explain the basic outline of the U.S. Constitution and Floridas Constitution.
    United States Constitution

    Florida Constitution

    Contains a _______________________that lists

    Contains a _______________________that lists

    the ______________________ and

    the ______________________ and

    _________________
    Begins with We the people- shows that
    the

    _________________
    Begins with We the people shows that
    the

    _____________ than the FL Constitution

    _________________than the US Constitution

    ______articles

    ______ articles

    ____________________ page

    ____________ pages

    Contains a
    _________________________________:
    Enumerated list of rights for the people.

    Contains the
    _________________________________
    _____________________:

    ________amendments
    Written as a
    _________________________________
    ___________________________________________

    Written as a
    _________________________________
    ___________________________________________

    Contains a
    _________________________________ stating
    the Constitution is the
    __________________________________________

    ___________________________________________
    Addresses
    __________________________________,
    _______________________________________,
    and
    ___________________________________________.
    Deals with _________________________ issues
    that impact state residents.

    2) What does the US Constitution and the Florida Constitution have in common?

    3) What part of the Florida Constitution protects individuals rights?

    4) What is the Supremacy Clause? And where is it found in the US Constitution?


    5) What is the Florida Declaration of Rights?

    6) Why did some states create their own Constitution?

    Amendment Process
    1) Complete the chart to summarize how to amend the U.S. Constitution:

    2)

    Amendment
    added to the
    U.S.
    Constitution

    Why
    make the amendment process so difficult?

    did the founding fathers

    3) Explain each of the 5 methods to propose an amendment to the Florida Constitution , then
    draw an illustration that symbolizes each method.
    Method

    Description

    Illustration

    4) How is an amendment to the Florida Constitution ratified?

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