Civic Literacy Test exam Florida Guide
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the constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the Supreme law of the land?
it lists the powers of the federal government - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the
constitution do?
we the people - CORRECT ANSWER-The idea of the self-government is in the 1st
words of the constitution; what are they?
a change to the constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an amendment?
bill of rights - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the first ten amendments of the
constitution called?
freedom of speech and press - CORRECT ANSWER-What is one right or freedom of
the first amendment?
27 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many amendments does the constitution have?
claimed independence from Great Britain - CORRECT ANSWER-What did the
declaration of independence do?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the 3 rights in
the declaration of independence?
the right to practice any religion and not be discriminated against for it - CORRECT
ANSWER-What is freedom of religion?
mixed economy - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the economy system in the United
States?
no one is above the law - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the "rule of law?"
be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older - CORRECT ANSWER-According to the
constitution, what are the requirements to vote?
to serve on a jury - CORRECT ANSWER-What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens?
to vote in the federal elections and to be able to run in an election - CORRECT
ANSWER-Name one right for only U.S. citizens
, freedom of speech - CORRECT ANSWER-What is one right of everyone living in the
U.S.?
to obey laws - CORRECT ANSWER-What is one promise you make when you became
a U.S. citizen?
18 - CORRECT ANSWER-What age can you vote?
join a political party - CORRECT ANSWER-One way Americans can participate in
democracy
Draft men for military - CORRECT ANSWER-Selective service does what?
legislative, judicial, and executive - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the 3 branches of
government?
checks and balances - CORRECT ANSWER-What stops one branch of government
from becoming too powerful?
president - CORRECT ANSWER-Who's in charge of the executive branch?
congress - CORRECT ANSWER-Who makes national laws?
House of Representatives and Senate - CORRECT ANSWER-Two houses of
Congress?
100 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many United States senators?
6 years - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. senators serve for how long?
435 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members are in the House of Representatives?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Members of the House of Representatives serve for how
many years?
all people within their state - CORRECT ANSWER-Who is represented by the U.S.
senator?
It is based upon the population of each state - CORRECT ANSWER-Why do some
states have more representatives than others?
4 - CORRECT ANSWER-The president is elected for how many years?
Vice President - CORRECT ANSWER-Who becomes President when they can no
longer serve?
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the constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the Supreme law of the land?
it lists the powers of the federal government - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the
constitution do?
we the people - CORRECT ANSWER-The idea of the self-government is in the 1st
words of the constitution; what are they?
a change to the constitution - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an amendment?
bill of rights - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the first ten amendments of the
constitution called?
freedom of speech and press - CORRECT ANSWER-What is one right or freedom of
the first amendment?
27 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many amendments does the constitution have?
claimed independence from Great Britain - CORRECT ANSWER-What did the
declaration of independence do?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the 3 rights in
the declaration of independence?
the right to practice any religion and not be discriminated against for it - CORRECT
ANSWER-What is freedom of religion?
mixed economy - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the economy system in the United
States?
no one is above the law - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the "rule of law?"
be a citizen who is 18 years of age or older - CORRECT ANSWER-According to the
constitution, what are the requirements to vote?
to serve on a jury - CORRECT ANSWER-What is a civic duty required of U.S. citizens?
to vote in the federal elections and to be able to run in an election - CORRECT
ANSWER-Name one right for only U.S. citizens
, freedom of speech - CORRECT ANSWER-What is one right of everyone living in the
U.S.?
to obey laws - CORRECT ANSWER-What is one promise you make when you became
a U.S. citizen?
18 - CORRECT ANSWER-What age can you vote?
join a political party - CORRECT ANSWER-One way Americans can participate in
democracy
Draft men for military - CORRECT ANSWER-Selective service does what?
legislative, judicial, and executive - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the 3 branches of
government?
checks and balances - CORRECT ANSWER-What stops one branch of government
from becoming too powerful?
president - CORRECT ANSWER-Who's in charge of the executive branch?
congress - CORRECT ANSWER-Who makes national laws?
House of Representatives and Senate - CORRECT ANSWER-Two houses of
Congress?
100 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many United States senators?
6 years - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. senators serve for how long?
435 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many members are in the House of Representatives?
2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Members of the House of Representatives serve for how
many years?
all people within their state - CORRECT ANSWER-Who is represented by the U.S.
senator?
It is based upon the population of each state - CORRECT ANSWER-Why do some
states have more representatives than others?
4 - CORRECT ANSWER-The president is elected for how many years?
Vice President - CORRECT ANSWER-Who becomes President when they can no
longer serve?
