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US/FL Constitution
US/F Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amendment | a modification or change to a written constitution |
| article | a numbered chapter or section of a contract, treaty, or constitution |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the US Constitution; addresses Americans' rights in relation to the government |
| constitution | 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 |
| Florida Declaration of Rights | the part of the Florida Constitution that lists the basic rights guaranteed to all citizens who live in the state |
| preamble | an introductory statement in a document that explains the documents' purpose and underlying principles |
| ratification | the process of formally approving something |
| rights | something to which one has a claim |
| Supremacy Clause | the section of Article VI that states that the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that national laws are supreme over state laws |