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POS 2041 FLORIDA CIVIC
LITERACY EXAM FCLE STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
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)
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-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
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)
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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.
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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
POS 2041 FLORIDA CIVIC
LITERACY EXAM FCLE STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
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)
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-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
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)
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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.
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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
