Florida: History, People and Politics >Unit 3 > Florida As A State
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State Constitutions
Diverse Populations
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Link to Tallahassee Community College. Link to the Florida Center for Interactive Media. Link to the Florida Legislature. Florida Community College Distance Learning Consortium Link to the Florida Department of State.

The following will help guide you through the requirements and expectations of Unit 3.

Student Learning Objectives

Unit 3

1. Understanding the Six Different Florida Constitutions, and how they relate to other state Constitutions.
2. Defining Federalism, and how it relates to Florida
3. Knowing the different components of Florida’s diverse population
4. Defining Civil Rights, and how it pertains to Florida

Topic One: State Constitutions
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Text Reading Assignment:
Dye: pages 25 - 52

Topic Two: American Federalism
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Text Reading Assignment:
Dye: pages 53 - 87

Topic Three: Diverse Populations
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Text Reading Assignment:
Dye: pages 2 - 24

Topic Four: Civil Rights
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Text Reading Assignment:
Dye: pages. 423-454