Table of Contents
- 1 What is one feature that the US Constitution and the Florida Constitution have in common?
- 2 Which statement best describes the US Constitution?
- 3 Which statement best describes a major impact of the US Constitution?
- 4 Who wrote most of the United States Constitution?
- 5 Does the Florida Constitution have articles?
- 6 What is the Florida declaration of Rights?
What is one feature that the US Constitution and the Florida Constitution have in common?
The U.S. and Florida constitutions both have a preamble (an introduction that states the purpose and goals of government), articles (sections that describe the powers and functions of the government), and amendments (changes that have been made to the constitution).
What are 4 similarities between the US and Florida Constitution?
Which statement best describes the US Constitution?
What best describes the constitution of the United States of America? It is the supreme law of the land. Each branch of government exercises some control over the others.
What are four things that the US Constitution does?
Separation of Powers.
Which statement best describes a major impact of the US Constitution?
Which best describes a major impact of the U.S. Constitution? It established a government based on a document reflecting the will of the people. Which was a cause of the French Revolution?
Can the Constitution be changed?
Article V of the Constitution provides two ways to propose amendments to the document. Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.
Who wrote most of the United States Constitution?
James Madison is generally considered to have written the majority of the Constitution. He may have been the most learned of the four men who was involved in drafting the Constitution.
How do state constitutions compare to the US Constitution?
The main difference is that state constitutions tend to be much larger than the constitution drawn up by the forefathers of the United States and all of its ensuing amendments. They tend to have a broader scope than the Constitution of the United States.
Does the Florida Constitution have articles?
Which statement correctly compares the Florida Constitution to the US Constitution?The Florida Constitution is subject to interpretation, while the US Constitution is not.The Florida Constitution has 20 articles, while the US Constitution has 10 articles.The Florida Constitution has over 100 amendments, while the US Constitution has 27…
How many amendments does Florida have?
Florida voters will consider as many as 13 amendments this year, more than any other state, due in part to a unique process by which a constitutional commission can place amendments directly on the ballot.
What is the Florida declaration of Rights?
Florida Declaration of Rights includes freedom of speech and press, freedom of religion, and right to bear arms in section 3,4, and 8 respectively of Article I. All three are outlined in Amendment I and II of the Bill of Rights.