2026 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v Ferguson 1896? - CORRECT ANSWER -
At least 25 years old
Which elected official is elected to serve a two-year term? - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. Representative
Which government entity is responsible for voter registration in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER -
County supervisor of elections office
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president
and vice-president? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bush v. Gore (2000)
What is the constitutional role of the Electoral College? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Selecting the U.S. President
Which function of the federal government was established by a constitutional amendment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A U.S. President may not serve more than two elected terms.
Which U.S. leader has the constitutional authority to serve in the capacity of Commander in Chief? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The President of the United States
If the offices of U.S. President and Vice President are vacant at the same time, which official is next in
the line of succession? - - CORRECT ANSWER -The Speaker of the House
Which is the highest level of the federal judiciary? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Supreme Court
Which constitutional principle was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Judicial Review
, The United States is an example of which type of government? - - CORRECT ANSWER -
A constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
power being shared between state and national governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States. What do these holidays established by
the U.S. government honor? - CORRECT ANSWER -The sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the position that governments derive their p
owers from the consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER -The legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people? - CORRECT ANSWER -A governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER -Running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check legislative power? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Veto
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pt?x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Eminentx domain
Whichx isx anx examplex ofxjudicialx review?x -
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v Ferguson 1896? - CORRECT ANSWER -
At least 25 years old
Which elected official is elected to serve a two-year term? - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. Representative
Which government entity is responsible for voter registration in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER -
County supervisor of elections office
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president
and vice-president? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bush v. Gore (2000)
What is the constitutional role of the Electoral College? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Selecting the U.S. President
Which function of the federal government was established by a constitutional amendment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A U.S. President may not serve more than two elected terms.
Which U.S. leader has the constitutional authority to serve in the capacity of Commander in Chief? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The President of the United States
If the offices of U.S. President and Vice President are vacant at the same time, which official is next in
the line of succession? - - CORRECT ANSWER -The Speaker of the House
Which is the highest level of the federal judiciary? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Supreme Court
Which constitutional principle was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Judicial Review
, The United States is an example of which type of government? - - CORRECT ANSWER -
A constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
power being shared between state and national governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States. What do these holidays established by
the U.S. government honor? - CORRECT ANSWER -The sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the position that governments derive their p
owers from the consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER -The legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people? - CORRECT ANSWER -A governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER -Running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check legislative power? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Veto
Thex excerptx belowx isx fromx thex Fiſthx Amendmentx tox thex U.S.x Constitutionx"norx shallx privatex propertyx
be
takenx forx publicx use,xwithoutx justx compensation."xWhichx governmentx powerx isxdescribedx byx thisx exc
er
pt?x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Eminentx domain
Whichx isx anx examplex ofxjudicialx review?x -
x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Thex Supremex Courtx declaresx ax Statex lawx unconstitutional.
Whatx governmentx actionxestablishedx thexthree-tieredxfederalx courtx system?x -
x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Thex JudiciaryxActxofx1789
Whichx requiresx U.S.x citizenship?x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Federalx juryx service
