Florida Civics Literacy Exam 2024 questions and answers 100%

Florida Civics Literacy Exam 2024 questions and answers 100% Article I of the Constitution - ANSWERS Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch Article II of the Constitution - ANSWERS Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch Article III of the Constitution - ANSWERS Section of the Constitution laying out powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch Article V of the Constitution - ANSWERS Outlines the process for amending or changing the Constitution Articles of Confederation - ANSWERS 1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Baker v. Carr (1962) - ANSWERS "One man, one vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANSWERS World War II Brown v. Board of Education (1954) - ANSWERS The Supreme Court overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated. Brutus No. 1 - ANSWERS This work by a prominent Anti-Federalist argued that that the new federal government would be too powerful. In particular, he pointed to the necessary-and-proper clause and the supremacy clause. In addition, he objected to Congress's power to tax and raise a standing army and to the vast size of the proposed republic. He felt this powerful new government would supplant the states. Bush v. Gore (2000) - ANSWERS The court ruled that manual recounts of presidential ballots in the Nov. 2000 election could not proceed because inconsistent evaluation standards in different counties violated the equal protection clause. In effect, the ruling meant Bush would win the election. Citizens United v. FEC (2010) - ANSWERS A 2010 decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that independent expenditures are free speech protected by the 1st Amendment and so cannot be limited by federal law. Leads to creation of SuperPACs & massive rise in amount of third party electioneering Common Sense by Thomas Paine - ANSWERS powerful pamphlet telling the colonists to break free. British were trying to destroy colonies' natural rights. Government is there to protect life liberty and property. Power came from people, not kings. Colonies don't benefit from British Empire. DC v. Heller (2008) - ANSWERS upheld individual's right to bear arms (2nd amendment) Declaration of Independence - ANSWERS the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) - ANSWERS Court ruled that Scott was the property of Sanford and, as a slave, was prohibited from suing in court. Chief Justice Taney gives his opinion that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Decision adds to sectionalism between North and South that will lead to the Civil War. Due Process - ANSWERS fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANSWERS Communism Engle v. Vitale (1962) - ANSWERS Prayer in public schools prohibited by First Amendment (which was made applicable to the states under the 14th A.) English Bill of Rights - ANSWERS King William and Queen Mary accepted this document in 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. By accepting this document, they supported a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people. Their ideas influenced the founders of the United States. Federalism - ANSWERS A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Federalist Papers - ANSWERS A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name "Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail. Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV) - ANSWERS A state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - ANSWERS Extends to the defendant the right of counsel in all state and federal criminal trials regardless of their ability to pay. Hazlewood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) - ANSWERS School newspapers do not qualify as public forums, so censorship by the school administration does not violate students' right to free speech. How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS twenty-seven How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANSWERS 9 How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWERS one hundred (100) How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - ANSWERS 18 If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWERS the Speaker of the House If the President can no longer serve, who