Look at the sections of Article X (Article 10) of the Florida Constitution. List five sections that cover topics unique to Florida (topics that are not covered in the U.S. Constitution)

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anonymous · Answer

Section 4 lays out Florida's homestead exemption provision, considered one of the most protective in the nation for resident property owners. The provision exempts from forced sale (except to pay taxes, mortgages, or mechanic's lien) 160 acres of contiguous land plus all improvements (if located outside a municipality) or 1/2 acre of contiguous land plus all improvements (if located inside a municipality), regardless of the property's value, plus personal property up to US$1,000. Upon the owner's death, the exemptions extend to the surviving spouse or to the heirs.

Section 6c, resulting from the Kelo v. City of New London decision, prohibits the conveyance of property taken by eminent domain to another person or private entity without 3/5ths approval of both houses of the Florida Legislature.

This article contains sections both prohibiting lotteries (Section 7) and simultaneously allowing them (Section 15).

Section 16 discusses the limitations on marine net fishing.

Section 20 contains a constitutional prohibition against smoking in indoor workplaces.

Section 21 contains a prohibition "[l]imiting cruel and inhumane confinement of pigs during pregnancy".

Section 22 requires parental notification prior to a minor obtaining an abortion.

Section 24 specifies the state minimum wage. Unlike the Federal and other state minimum wage laws, this section contains an annual index to adjust the wage for inflation (the wage is adjusted effective January 1 of each year).

Section 25, enacted as “Amendment 7,” regards a patient's right to discover records related to adverse medical incidents

Section 26 requires the automatic revocation of any medical license where the provider has committed three or more incidents of medical malpractice.

anonymous · Answer

Also, here is the Florida Constitution! http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Constitution