PBSC FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY STANDARD EXAMS
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Name one state that borders Canada - ✔✔Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
✔✔Name one state that borders Mexico - ✔✔California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
✔✔What is the capital of the United States? - ✔✔Washington, D.C.
✔✔Where is the Statue of Liberty? - ✔✔New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
New Jersey
Near New York City
On the Hudson River
✔✔Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - ✔✔The stripes represents the original
colonies, which there was 13
, ✔✔Why does the flag have 50 stars? - ✔✔Represents the 50 states, one state is
represented by 1 star
✔✔What is the name of the national anthem? - ✔✔The Star-Spangled Banner
✔✔When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ✔✔July 4
✔✔John Locke - ✔✔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 - ✔✔French political philosopher who advocated the separation of
executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755)
✔✔limted government - ✔✔the principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful,
must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
✔✔Due Process - ✔✔fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a
citizen's entitlement.
✔✔Popular Sovereignty - ✔✔A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
✔✔Natural Rights - ✔✔the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the
right to life, liberty, and property
✔✔Federalism - ✔✔A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
✔✔Republicanism - ✔✔A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives
serving at the will of the people. The government is based on consent of the governed.
✔✔participatory democracy - ✔✔a system of government where rank-and-file citizens
rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf
✔✔Ratification of the Constitution debate - ✔✔Those favoring ratification of the
Constitution and adoption of a strong federal government were called Federalists.
Those opposed, feared the power of the national government and were called Anti-
Federalists. They wanted more protections for the rights of the states and the individual.
✔✔Article I of the Constitution - ✔✔Section of the Constitution laying out powers and
responsibilities of the Legislative Branch
ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Name one state that borders Canada - ✔✔Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
✔✔Name one state that borders Mexico - ✔✔California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
✔✔What is the capital of the United States? - ✔✔Washington, D.C.
✔✔Where is the Statue of Liberty? - ✔✔New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
New Jersey
Near New York City
On the Hudson River
✔✔Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - ✔✔The stripes represents the original
colonies, which there was 13
, ✔✔Why does the flag have 50 stars? - ✔✔Represents the 50 states, one state is
represented by 1 star
✔✔What is the name of the national anthem? - ✔✔The Star-Spangled Banner
✔✔When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ✔✔July 4
✔✔John Locke - ✔✔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 - ✔✔French political philosopher who advocated the separation of
executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755)
✔✔limted government - ✔✔the principle that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful,
must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
✔✔Due Process - ✔✔fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a
citizen's entitlement.
✔✔Popular Sovereignty - ✔✔A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
✔✔Natural Rights - ✔✔the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the
right to life, liberty, and property
✔✔Federalism - ✔✔A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
✔✔Republicanism - ✔✔A philosophy of limited government with elected representatives
serving at the will of the people. The government is based on consent of the governed.
✔✔participatory democracy - ✔✔a system of government where rank-and-file citizens
rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf
✔✔Ratification of the Constitution debate - ✔✔Those favoring ratification of the
Constitution and adoption of a strong federal government were called Federalists.
Those opposed, feared the power of the national government and were called Anti-
Federalists. They wanted more protections for the rights of the states and the individual.
✔✔Article I of the Constitution - ✔✔Section of the Constitution laying out powers and
responsibilities of the Legislative Branch
