FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025\2026 GRADED A+
What is the supreme law of the land - ANSWER- ▪The constitution
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
,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
(27)
What did the Declaration of Independence 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
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
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
▪ separation of powers
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
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - ANSWER- ▪ the Senate and
House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER- ▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER- ▪ six (6)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025\2026 GRADED A+
What is the supreme law of the land - ANSWER- ▪The constitution
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
,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
(27)
What did the Declaration of Independence 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
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
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
▪ separation of powers
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
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - ANSWER- ▪ the Senate and
House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER- ▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER- ▪ six (6)
