Compare the U.S. and Florida constitutions.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will identify the purposes of a constitution (e.g., provides a framework for government, limits government authority, protects individual rights of the people).
Clarification 2: Students will recognize the basic outline of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions (e.g., both have preambles, articles and amendments).
Clarification 3: Students will compare the amendment process of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions.
Clarification 4: Students will recognize the U.S. Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 7
Strand: Civics and Government
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/24
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
| Course Number1111 |
Course Title222 |
| 2106010: | M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106015: | M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106016: | M/J Civics & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106020: | M/J Civics, Advanced (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106025: | M/J Civics, Advanced (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106026: | M/J Civics, Advanced & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106030: | M/J Law Studies (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 7821023: | Access M/J Civics and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 7821021: | Access M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106029: | M/J Civics and Digital Technologies (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2100045: | M/J United States History & Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
Related Access Points
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| SS.7.CG.3.AP.12 | Identify the framework of government in the U.S. and Florida constitutions. |
Related Resources
Lesson Plans
| Name |
Description |
| Who Can Serve? | In this lesson plan, students will identify the constitutional qualifications for holding state and national office while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then show what they know by completing and submitting a short written response to a provided prompt. |
| U.S. and Florida Constitutions | In this lesson plan, students will define the purpose of a constitution, explain the basic outlines of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions, describe the amendment processes for both, and recognize the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. |
Original Student Tutorials
| Name |
Description |
| Sunshine State Government | In this interactive tutorial, explore the state government of Florida and learn how its three branches are modeled after those in the federal government. |
| Comparing Constitutions: Florida vs. the United States | In this interactive tutorial, explore the similarities and differences between the federal Constitution of the United States and the state Constitution of Florida. You'll also learn about our system of federalism and how it is expressed in these Constitutions. |
Teaching Idea
| Name |
Description |
| Grade 7 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3 | This Grade 7 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 3 at this grade level. |
Video/Audio/Animation
| Name |
Description |
| Portraits in Patriotism - Luis Martínez Fernández: Middle - High School | Luis Martínez-Fernández was born at the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. Dr. Martínez-Fernández immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 2 years old after the Bay of Pigs Invasion. His family moved to Lima, Peru after his father was offered employment there. Dr. Martínez-Fernández’s family left Peru after the President of Peru was ousted from power. The new government in Peru concerned Dr. Martínez-Fernández’s father and the family moved to Puerto Rico where they become U.S. Citizens. Dr. Martínez-Fernández moved to the U.S. after graduation from The University of Puerto Rico. He is a Professor of History, an author, and is civically engaged through his nationally syndicated column. |
Student Resources
Original Student Tutorials
| Name |
Description |
| Sunshine State Government: | In this interactive tutorial, explore the state government of Florida and learn how its three branches are modeled after those in the federal government. |
| Comparing Constitutions: Florida vs. the United States: | In this interactive tutorial, explore the similarities and differences between the federal Constitution of the United States and the state Constitution of Florida. You'll also learn about our system of federalism and how it is expressed in these Constitutions. |
Parent Resources
Teaching Idea
| Name |
Description |
| Grade 7 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3: | This Grade 7 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 3 at this grade level. |
