FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY LATEST 2026 EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What does the judicial branch do? - ✔✔-reviews laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes (disagreements)
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution
✔✔What does the legislative branch do? - ✔✔- makes all laws
-declares war
-regulates interstate and foreign commerce
-controls taxing and spending policies
✔✔What does the executive branch do? - ✔✔-Enforces laws written by the congress
✔✔What is the highest court in the United States? - ✔✔the Supreme Court
✔✔How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ✔✔9
✔✔Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ✔✔John Roberts
✔✔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? - ✔✔-provide 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? - ✔✔Democrat and
Republican
✔✔What is the political party of the President now? - ✔✔Democratic Party
, ✔✔What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ✔✔Mike
Johnson
✔✔There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ✔✔-Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
-You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
-Any citizen can vote regardless of sex. (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 (if needed)
-be loyal to the United States
✔✔How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - ✔✔18
✔✔What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ✔✔-vote
-join a political party
-help with a campaign
-join a civic group
-join a community group
-give an elected official your opinion on an issue
-call Senators and Representatives
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What does the judicial branch do? - ✔✔-reviews laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes (disagreements)
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution
✔✔What does the legislative branch do? - ✔✔- makes all laws
-declares war
-regulates interstate and foreign commerce
-controls taxing and spending policies
✔✔What does the executive branch do? - ✔✔-Enforces laws written by the congress
✔✔What is the highest court in the United States? - ✔✔the Supreme Court
✔✔How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ✔✔9
✔✔Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ✔✔John Roberts
✔✔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? - ✔✔-provide 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? - ✔✔Democrat and
Republican
✔✔What is the political party of the President now? - ✔✔Democratic Party
, ✔✔What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ✔✔Mike
Johnson
✔✔There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ✔✔-Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
-You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
-Any citizen can vote regardless of sex. (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 (if needed)
-be loyal to the United States
✔✔How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - ✔✔18
✔✔What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ✔✔-vote
-join a political party
-help with a campaign
-join a civic group
-join a community group
-give an elected official your opinion on an issue
-call Senators and Representatives
