2025 Florida Civics Literacy Exam, Sample
Questions, FCLE court cases given by the
MDC bootcamp
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANS- the Constitution 1787
What does the Constitution do? - ANS- -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? - ANS- We the People
What is an amendment? - ANS- -a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANS- the Bill of Rights
(ratified 1791)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANS- -speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANS- twenty-seven
What did the Declaration of Independence (1776) do? - ANS- -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? - ANS- -life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANS- You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
,What is the economic system in the United States? - ANS- capitalist economy, market
economy, mixed economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANS- -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. - ANS- -Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANS- -checks and
balances
-separation of powers
+ greek philosophy
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? - ANS- the President
Who makes federal laws? - ANS- -Congress
-Senate and House (of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national) legislature
+ The current speaker of the house is Mike Johnson
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
What are the two parts of the
U.S. Congress? - ANS- Senate and House of Representatives
+ The current speaker of the house is Mike Johnson
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS- One hundred (100), two per state
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANS- six
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
, Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANS- Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANS- 435
+ The current speaker is Mike Johnson
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANS- two
Name your U.S. Representative. (district 5) - ANS- Mario Diaz Balart or Byron Donalds
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS- all people of the state
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANS- -(because of)
the state's population
We elect a President for how many years? - ANS- four
In what month do we vote for President? - ANS- November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANS- Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANS- Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS- Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANS- the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANS- the President
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANS- the President
Who vetoes bills? - ANS- the President
What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANS- advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANS- -Secretary of Agriculture
-Secretary of Commerce
-Secretary of Defense
-Secretary of Education
-Secretary of Energy
-Secretary of Health and Human Services
Questions, FCLE court cases given by the
MDC bootcamp
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANS- the Constitution 1787
What does the Constitution do? - ANS- -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? - ANS- We the People
What is an amendment? - ANS- -a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANS- the Bill of Rights
(ratified 1791)
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANS- -speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANS- twenty-seven
What did the Declaration of Independence (1776) do? - ANS- -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? - ANS- -life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANS- You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
,What is the economic system in the United States? - ANS- capitalist economy, market
economy, mixed economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANS- -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. - ANS- -Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANS- -checks and
balances
-separation of powers
+ greek philosophy
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? - ANS- the President
Who makes federal laws? - ANS- -Congress
-Senate and House (of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national) legislature
+ The current speaker of the house is Mike Johnson
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
What are the two parts of the
U.S. Congress? - ANS- Senate and House of Representatives
+ The current speaker of the house is Mike Johnson
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS- One hundred (100), two per state
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANS- six
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
, Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? - ANS- Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANS- 435
+ The current speaker is Mike Johnson
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANS- two
Name your U.S. Representative. (district 5) - ANS- Mario Diaz Balart or Byron Donalds
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS- all people of the state
* The current senators are Marco Rubio and Rick Scott
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANS- -(because of)
the state's population
We elect a President for how many years? - ANS- four
In what month do we vote for President? - ANS- November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANS- Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANS- Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS- Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANS- the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANS- the President
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANS- the President
Who vetoes bills? - ANS- the President
What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANS- advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANS- -Secretary of Agriculture
-Secretary of Commerce
-Secretary of Defense
-Secretary of Education
-Secretary of Energy
-Secretary of Health and Human Services
