Florida Civic Literacy Exam FCLE STUDY GUIDE |
153 Questions and answers
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
What are the two parts of the
U.S. Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Senate
and House (of
Representatives)
153 Questions and answers
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
What are the two parts of the
U.S. Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-the Senate
and House (of
Representatives)
