Similarities
Who is the leader of the federal executive branch?
President
How do you amend the US Constitution?
2/3rd Congress propose and 3/4 States ratify
What constitution has an elected cabinet
State
How many constitutions has Florida had in its history?
6
How many constitutions has the US government had in its history?
2
Who is the back-up to the Governor?
Lt. Governor
What are the powers left to the states called?
delegated/enumerated, concurrent or reserved?
reserved
Which constitution has 12 articles, is easier to amend, and is more specific about issues
State
What type of committee consists of members of both chambers working out language in a bill?
committee, subcommittee, or conference committee
conference committee
What fraction is required to override a presidential or governors veto?
2/3
What two jobs does the Vice President and Lt. Governor both have?
1. Become president or governor if needed
2. Break ties in the Senate
What are the powers left to the federal gov't called?
delegated/enumerated, concurrent or reserved?
delegated/enumerated
This constitution has the Supremacy Clause.
Federal
What document are the Declaration of Rights modeled after?
Bill of Rights
What amendment gave Florida the power to educate its citizens?
10th
What is Florida's listing of rights called?
Declaration of Rights
What are the powers left to the federal gov't and states called?
delegated/enumerated, concurrent or reserved?
concurrent powers
Who gives a state of the state address?
Governor (state)
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
10
What happens if a state law and federal law contradict?
federal law wins, supremacy clause
What are some roles of the Governor? (think about the presidential roles)
head of state, commander in chief, party leader, legislative leader, economic leader, chief executive
What percentage of voters are required to pass an amendment in Florida?
60%
Which constitution says, to raise taxes, the House of Representatives must start the bill making process.
Federal
What clause allows Congress to stretch its powers?
Elastic Clause
How many terms can a governor in Florida serve?
2....I told you he's like the president of the state