FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY CORE MAIN EXAM SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What does the judicial branch do? - ✔✔▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
✔✔What is the highest court in the United States? - ✔✔▪ the Supreme Court
✔✔How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ✔✔▪ nine (9)
✔✔Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ✔✔▪ John Roberts (John G.
Roberts, Jr.)
✔✔Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one
power of the federal government? - ✔✔▪To print money
▪To declare war
▪To create an army
▪To make treaties
✔✔Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ✔✔▪Providing schooling and education
▪Provide protection (police)
▪Provide safety (fire departments)
▪Give a driver's license
▪Approve zoning and land use
✔✔Who is the Governor of your state now? - ✔✔▪Ron DeSantis
✔✔What is the capital of your state?* - ✔✔▪Tallahassee
, ✔✔What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ✔✔▪Democratic and
Republican
✔✔What is the political party of the President now? - ✔✔▪Republican Party
✔✔What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ✔✔▪
Nancy Pelosi
✔✔There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ✔✔▪Citizen 18 and older
▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
▪A male citizen of any race (can vote)
✔✔What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* - ✔✔▪Serve on a
jury
▪ vote in a federal election
✔✔Name one right only for United States citizens. - ✔✔▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
✔✔What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ✔✔▪Freedom of
expression
▪Freedom of speech
▪Freedom of assembly
▪Freedom to petition the government
▪Freedom of religion
▪ The right to bear arms
✔✔What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ✔✔▪The
United States
▪The flag
✔✔What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? -
✔✔▪give up loyalty to other countries
▪defend the constitution and laws of the United States
▪Obey the laws of the United States
▪Serve in the U.S military( if needed)
▪Serve (do important work for) the nation
▪ be loyal to the United States
✔✔How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ✔✔▪18 and older
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What does the judicial branch do? - ✔✔▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
✔✔What is the highest court in the United States? - ✔✔▪ the Supreme Court
✔✔How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ✔✔▪ nine (9)
✔✔Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ✔✔▪ John Roberts (John G.
Roberts, Jr.)
✔✔Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one
power of the federal government? - ✔✔▪To print money
▪To declare war
▪To create an army
▪To make treaties
✔✔Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ✔✔▪Providing schooling and education
▪Provide protection (police)
▪Provide safety (fire departments)
▪Give a driver's license
▪Approve zoning and land use
✔✔Who is the Governor of your state now? - ✔✔▪Ron DeSantis
✔✔What is the capital of your state?* - ✔✔▪Tallahassee
, ✔✔What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ✔✔▪Democratic and
Republican
✔✔What is the political party of the President now? - ✔✔▪Republican Party
✔✔What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ✔✔▪
Nancy Pelosi
✔✔There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ✔✔▪Citizen 18 and older
▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
▪A male citizen of any race (can vote)
✔✔What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* - ✔✔▪Serve on a
jury
▪ vote in a federal election
✔✔Name one right only for United States citizens. - ✔✔▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
✔✔What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ✔✔▪Freedom of
expression
▪Freedom of speech
▪Freedom of assembly
▪Freedom to petition the government
▪Freedom of religion
▪ The right to bear arms
✔✔What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ✔✔▪The
United States
▪The flag
✔✔What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? -
✔✔▪give up loyalty to other countries
▪defend the constitution and laws of the United States
▪Obey the laws of the United States
▪Serve in the U.S military( if needed)
▪Serve (do important work for) the nation
▪ be loyal to the United States
✔✔How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ✔✔▪18 and older
