The 14th Amendment provides, in part, that no state can "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. In Sum: This amendment to the Florida Constitution would require that district school board candidates run under a specific party affiliation.This amendment would establish a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability. One of the purposes of the Fourteenth Amendment was to provide federal protection of individual rights against the states. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. It is clear Florida voters want to change that. A list of constitutional amendments or initiatives that are actively seeking ballot position for the next regularly scheduled general election. It is the third largest city in Miami-Dade. Florida's Amendment 10 passed statewide Tuesday, a constitutional change that requires MiamiDade to join the rest of Florida's counties in electing a sheriff.