Question

How is the constitution in Florida similar to that of the United States?Explain.

Answer 1

Preamble: Both preambles begin with “We the People”, demonstrating that  it is from the people that government secures its power.

Articles: There are seven articles in the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution has 12 articles. The Bill of Rights was added to the  U.S. Constitution in 1791 while the Florida Declaration of Rights was included in Florida’s last constitution, which was  ratified in 1968.

Amendment Process:  Both constitutions are “living documents” as each provides for  making changes (amendments). The U.S. Constitution is  amended by elected federal and state legislators while the  Florida Constitution is amended by voters.