Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCT1I-3ycvUvideoConcepts covered:U.S. Constitution, Florida Constitution, amendment process, citizen initiative, three branches of government
The video compares the U.S. and Florida Constitutions, highlighting their similarities in structure, such as having a preamble, articles, and amendments, and their differences in length, detail, and amendment processes. The U.S. Constitution is shorter and more challenging to amend, while the Florida Constitution is longer, more detailed, and easier to amend, with multiple methods including citizen initiatives.
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Civics Review: Comparing FL and US Constitutions
Concepts covered:U.S. Constitution, Florida Constitution, amendment process, citizen initiative, three branches of government
The video compares the U.S. and Florida Constitutions, highlighting their similarities in structure, such as having a preamble, articles, and amendments, and their differences in length, detail, and amendment processes. The U.S. Constitution is shorter and more challenging to amend, while the Florida Constitution is longer, more detailed, and easier to amend, with multiple methods including citizen initiatives.
Question 1
The US Constitution is shorter than Florida's Constitution.
Question 2
What is a key difference in amendment processes?
Question 3
The Florida Constitution includes a _____ at the beginning, unlike the US Constitution.
Question 4
CASE STUDY: A state legislator in Florida proposes a new amendment.
What is the next step in the process?
Question 5
CASE STUDY: A civics class is studying the structure of both constitutions.
Select three correct structural similarities.
Question 6
US Supreme Court justices serve six-year terms.
Question 7
How are the US and Florida Constitutions organized?
Question 8
The Florida Supreme Court justices serve a term of _____ years.
Question 9
CASE STUDY: A Florida citizen wants to propose a constitutional amendment.
What should the citizen do next?
Question 10
Both constitutions have a preamble and articles.
Question 11
What is unique about Florida's Supreme Court justices?
Question 12
The US Constitution was ratified in _____ and is still in use.
Question 13
Florida's Constitution allows citizen-initiated amendments.
Question 14
What is a similarity between the two constitutions?
Question 15
In Florida, the amendment process can be initiated by a _____ initiative.
Question 16
Florida's Constitution has fewer amendments than the US Constitution.
Question 17
How does the Florida Constitution differ in length?
Question 18
The US Constitution has been amended _____ times in its history.
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