US vs. FL Constitution
Both Constitutions start with...
We the People
It is harder to amend the
US Constitution
The leader of the Executive Branch of the United States is the
The President
A law passed by the local government is called an
Ordinance
Both Constitutions contain
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
The US and FL Constitutions are similar because they both have
An amendment process
The leader of the Executive Branch of Florida is
The Governor
Bills must be approved by ___ to become a law
Both houses
The Florida Constitution lists something the US Constitution doesn't. What is it?
English as the official language
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, what happens to the state law?
It will be repealed
The leader of the Executive Branch for our local government is
The Mayor
This clause makes federal law over state law
Supremacy Clause
The list of rights in the Florida Constitution is called the
Declaration of Rights
Citizens of Florida can impact the amendment process by
Collecting signatures for a petition
The executive Branch of Florida is made up of
The governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet
In order for a bill to become a law in the US Constitution, you need a ________ of ___________ ____________, and a _________ approval by ____________ ________________.
2/3 vote of both houses, and a 3/4 approval by state legislatures.
Both Constitutions guarantee
Individual Rights and Freedoms
Local Mayors, Florida State Legislatures, and US Congressmen and Congresswomen must
Live in the area they represent
Florida Cabinet members differ from US Cabinet members because
They are elected, not appointed
List the steps for a bill to become a law in the State of Florida
A bill is introduced in either house, it goes to committee, it goes to the floor of the house for a vote, it goes to the other house of the legislature.