FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2025 200 QUESTIONS AND
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CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS A GRADE
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The stripes represents the
original
colonies, which there was 13
Why does the flag have 50 stars? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Represents the 50 states, one
state is
represented by 1 star
What is the name of the national anthem? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The Star-Spangled
Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day? - CORRECT ANSWER>>July 4
John Locke - CORRECT ANSWER>>English philosopher who advocated the idea of a
"social
contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed
and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to
life, liberty and property.
Montesquieu - CORRECT ANSWER>>French political philosopher who advocated the
separation
of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755)
limted government - CORRECT ANSWER>>the principle that a ruler or a government is
not all powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER>>the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-sets up the government
-defines the government
-protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - CORRECT ANSWER>>We the People
,What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>the Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER>>twenty-
seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-announced our
independence (from Great Britain)
-declared our independence (from Great Britain)
-said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER>>You can practice
any religion, or
not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system
, in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-capitalist economy
-market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Everyone must follow the law.
-Leaders must obey the law.
-Government must obey the law.
-No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of
the government. - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-checks and
balances
-separation
of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER>>the President
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Congress
-Senate and House
(of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national)
legislature
v v v
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS A GRADE
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The stripes represents the
original
colonies, which there was 13
Why does the flag have 50 stars? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Represents the 50 states, one
state is
represented by 1 star
What is the name of the national anthem? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The Star-Spangled
Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day? - CORRECT ANSWER>>July 4
John Locke - CORRECT ANSWER>>English philosopher who advocated the idea of a
"social
contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed
and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to
life, liberty and property.
Montesquieu - CORRECT ANSWER>>French political philosopher who advocated the
separation
of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755)
limted government - CORRECT ANSWER>>the principle that a ruler or a government is
not all powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER>>the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-sets up the government
-defines the government
-protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are
these words? - CORRECT ANSWER>>We the People
,What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>the Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER>>twenty-
seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-announced our
independence (from Great Britain)
-declared our independence (from Great Britain)
-said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
What are two rights in the
Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER>>You can practice
any religion, or
not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system
, in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-capitalist economy
-market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Everyone must follow the law.
-Leaders must obey the law.
-Government must obey the law.
-No one is above the law.
Name one branch or part of
the government. - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-checks and
balances
-separation
of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER>>the President
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-Congress
-Senate and House
(of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national)
legislature
