Comparing Constitutions U S vs FL Constitutions U

Comparing Constitutions U. S. vs. FL Constitutions

U. S. Constitution Florida Constitution Begins with “We the People” – shows that the Federal _________ government gets its power citizens from the _______ Begins with “We the People” – shows that the state ________ government gets its power from citizens the ________ Shorter ______than the Florida Constitution 1 ______ (large) page Longer ______ than the U. S. Constitution 80 ____ pages 7 _______ articles 12 _______ articles • Bill of Rights Contains a ________________ (enumerated list of rights for the people) • Contains the Florida Declaration of Rights _________________ (a list of the rights of the people that includes many of the same rights as those in the U. S. Bill of Rights) 27 amendments ______ MANY _________ amendments Not Specific ______ state Creates ________ government Very _____ specific: Addresses public education ____________ , motor vehicles, and elections local Creates __________ government amendment Has an ________________ Process: People don’t vote on amendments amendment Has an ___________ Process: The last _______ step of the amendment process residents allows the _____________ of FL to vote _______ on the amendment