U.S. and Florida Constitutions
constitution - ANS- the basic principles and laws of a nation or state that determine the
powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it;
usually a written document
What is the purpose of a constitution? - ANS- Provide a framework (outline) for the
government.
Limit government authority.
Protect the rights of the people.
Supremacy Clause - ANS- Says that national law is supreme over state law when the
national government is acting within its constitutional limits.
amendment - ANS- a change to a constitution
propose - ANS- to make a suggestion
ratify - ANS- official approval (usually through voting)
unconstitutional - ANS- not in agreement with the U.S Constitution
How many ways are there to amend the U.S. Constitution? - ANS- 2
To propose an amendment to the US Constitution you must either have: - ANS- 1. a vote
of two-thirds (2/3) of members of both houses vote to propose the amendment
2.a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of states to propose the amendment
To ratify an amendment to the US Constitution you must have: - ANS- Three-fourths (3/4)
of all states vote to ratify proposed amendment.
What is the number needed to ratify a U.S. Constitutional Amendment? - ANS- 3/4
What is the number needed to propose a U.S. Constitutional Amendment? - ANS- 2/3
How many ways are there to amend the Florida Constitution? - ANS- 5
Ballot Initiative Process - ANS- Citizens form a committee, register with the FL Secretary
of State and collect enough signatures to get a constitutional amendment added to the
general election ballot.
constitution - ANS- the basic principles and laws of a nation or state that determine the
powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it;
usually a written document
What is the purpose of a constitution? - ANS- Provide a framework (outline) for the
government.
Limit government authority.
Protect the rights of the people.
Supremacy Clause - ANS- Says that national law is supreme over state law when the
national government is acting within its constitutional limits.
amendment - ANS- a change to a constitution
propose - ANS- to make a suggestion
ratify - ANS- official approval (usually through voting)
unconstitutional - ANS- not in agreement with the U.S Constitution
How many ways are there to amend the U.S. Constitution? - ANS- 2
To propose an amendment to the US Constitution you must either have: - ANS- 1. a vote
of two-thirds (2/3) of members of both houses vote to propose the amendment
2.a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of states to propose the amendment
To ratify an amendment to the US Constitution you must have: - ANS- Three-fourths (3/4)
of all states vote to ratify proposed amendment.
What is the number needed to ratify a U.S. Constitutional Amendment? - ANS- 3/4
What is the number needed to propose a U.S. Constitutional Amendment? - ANS- 2/3
How many ways are there to amend the Florida Constitution? - ANS- 5
Ballot Initiative Process - ANS- Citizens form a committee, register with the FL Secretary
of State and collect enough signatures to get a constitutional amendment added to the
general election ballot.
