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FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY EXAM, SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Terms in this set (213) Q & A
>> What is the supreme law of the land?
-answer- the Constitution 1787
>> What does the Constitution do?
-answer- -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?
-answer- We the People
>> What is an amendment?
-answer- -a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
>> What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
-answer- the Bill of Rights (ratified 1791)
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>> What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
-answer- -speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
>> How many amendments does the Constitution have?
-answer- twenty-seven
>> What did the Declaration of Independence (1776) do?
-answer- -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?
-answer- -life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
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>> What is freedom of religion?
-answer- You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
>> What is the economic system in the United States?
-answer- capitalist economy, market economy, mixed economy
>> What is the "rule of law"?
-answer- -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.
-answer- -Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
>> What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
-answer- -checks and balances
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-separation of powers
+ greek philosophy
>> Who is in charge of the
executive branch?
-answer- the President
>> Who makes federal laws?
-answer- -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?
-answer- Senate and House of Representatives
+ The current speaker of the house is Mike Johnson
FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY EXAM, SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Terms in this set (213) Q & A
>> What is the supreme law of the land?
-answer- the Constitution 1787
>> What does the Constitution do?
-answer- -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?
-answer- We the People
>> What is an amendment?
-answer- -a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
>> What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
-answer- the Bill of Rights (ratified 1791)
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>> What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
-answer- -speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
>> How many amendments does the Constitution have?
-answer- twenty-seven
>> What did the Declaration of Independence (1776) do?
-answer- -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?
-answer- -life
-liberty
-pursuit of happiness
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>> What is freedom of religion?
-answer- You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
>> What is the economic system in the United States?
-answer- capitalist economy, market economy, mixed economy
>> What is the "rule of law"?
-answer- -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.
-answer- -Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
>> What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
-answer- -checks and balances
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-separation of powers
+ greek philosophy
>> Who is in charge of the
executive branch?
-answer- the President
>> Who makes federal laws?
-answer- -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?
-answer- Senate and House of Representatives
+ The current speaker of the house is Mike Johnson
