Florida Civic Literacy Exam Study Guide
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According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
protecting natural rights? - ANSWER-the government
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least
power? - ANSWER-the judiciary
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - ANSWER-It
reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright
(1963) impact criminal defendants? - ANSWER-It established that defendants had the
right to counsel.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona
(1966) impact criminal defendants? - ANSWER-It established that defendants were
protected against self-incrimination.
How did the U.S. Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over
representation? - ANSWER-Three-Fifths Compromise
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANSWER-27
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANSWER-two
If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as
president? - ANSWER-the Speaker of the House
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - ANSWER-the
Mayflower Compact
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which
action? - ANSWER-forming their own government
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - ANSWER-the
Electoral College
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? - ANSWER-the Bill
of Rights
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? -
ANSWER-the Preamble
, What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-
life and liberty
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-declared independence from
Great Britain
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANSWER-It sets up a federal government.
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANSWER-to secure equalities
What is an example of a democratic process? - ANSWER-The people elect a Governor.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANSWER-creating school
systems
What is an example of federalism? - ANSWER-the principle that the national and state
governments share power
What is an example of judicial review? - ANSWER-the power of the Supreme Court to
find laws unconstitutional
What is an example of representation? - ANSWER-The U.S. Congress passes a law.
What is due process? - ANSWER-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANSWER-legislative
What is one chamber of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER-Senate
What is one power of the U.S. Senate? - ANSWER-ratify international treaties
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? -
ANSWER-be at least 25 years old
What is one responsibility of only U.S. citizens? - ANSWER-serving on a jury
What is one right included in the First Amendment? - ANSWER-free speech
What is popular sovereignty? - ANSWER-rule by the people
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-No one is above the law.
What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWER-"We the people of the
United States, in order to form a more perfect union"
What is the highest federal court in the United States? - ANSWER-the Supreme Court
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According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
protecting natural rights? - ANSWER-the government
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least
power? - ANSWER-the judiciary
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - ANSWER-It
reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright
(1963) impact criminal defendants? - ANSWER-It established that defendants had the
right to counsel.
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona
(1966) impact criminal defendants? - ANSWER-It established that defendants were
protected against self-incrimination.
How did the U.S. Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over
representation? - ANSWER-Three-Fifths Compromise
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANSWER-27
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANSWER-two
If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as
president? - ANSWER-the Speaker of the House
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - ANSWER-the
Mayflower Compact
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which
action? - ANSWER-forming their own government
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - ANSWER-the
Electoral College
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? - ANSWER-the Bill
of Rights
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? -
ANSWER-the Preamble
, What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-
life and liberty
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-declared independence from
Great Britain
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANSWER-It sets up a federal government.
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANSWER-to secure equalities
What is an example of a democratic process? - ANSWER-The people elect a Governor.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANSWER-creating school
systems
What is an example of federalism? - ANSWER-the principle that the national and state
governments share power
What is an example of judicial review? - ANSWER-the power of the Supreme Court to
find laws unconstitutional
What is an example of representation? - ANSWER-The U.S. Congress passes a law.
What is due process? - ANSWER-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANSWER-legislative
What is one chamber of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER-Senate
What is one power of the U.S. Senate? - ANSWER-ratify international treaties
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? -
ANSWER-be at least 25 years old
What is one responsibility of only U.S. citizens? - ANSWER-serving on a jury
What is one right included in the First Amendment? - ANSWER-free speech
What is popular sovereignty? - ANSWER-rule by the people
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-No one is above the law.
What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWER-"We the people of the
United States, in order to form a more perfect union"
What is the highest federal court in the United States? - ANSWER-the Supreme Court
