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Name: ________________________________________ Date: _________________ Period: __________47625410210Underline (or highlight green) the differences between the two Constitutions and circle (or red) the similarities:0Underline (or highlight green) the differences between the two Constitutions and circle (or red) the similarities:Comparing Constitutions:Underline the differences between the two Constitutions and circle the similarities:US Constitution:Florida Constitution:Article I – LegislativeArticle I – Declaration of RightsArticle II – ExecutiveArticle II – General ProvisionsArticle III – Judicial Article III – LegislatureArticle IV – The StatesArticle IV – ExecutiveArticle V – AmendmentsArticle V – JudiciaryArticle VI – Supremacy ClauseArticle VI – Suffrage and ElectionsArticle VI – RatificationArticle VII – Finance & TaxationArticle VIII – Local GovernmentArticle IX – EducationArticle X – MiscellaneousArticle XI – AmendmentsArticle XII - ScheduleUnderline differences – Circle similaritiesPreamblesUS ConstitutionFlorida ConstitutionWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.Match Making Amendments: U.S. Amendments or Florida Amendments? (draw a line)93345376555U.S.00U.S.Joint resolution by the legislature, ratified by the votersTwo-Third vote of congress, three-fourth vote of the states95250102870Florida00FloridaPetition by eight percent of voters, voted on by sixty percent of the electorateDecided every twenty years by “revision commission”, voted on by electorateWrite 4 sentences describing the differences and similarities between the U.S. & Florida Constitutions. _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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