Florida Civic Literacy Test
Questions WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS ||ACTUAL APPROACH
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)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - ANSWER-▪ Marco Rubio
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER-▪435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER-▪ two (2)
Name yourU.S. Representative. - ANSWER-▪Donna Shalala
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-▪ all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER-
▪(because of) the states population
▪(because) they have more people
Questions WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS ||ACTUAL APPROACH
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)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - ANSWER-▪ Marco Rubio
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANSWER-▪435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER-▪ two (2)
Name yourU.S. Representative. - ANSWER-▪Donna Shalala
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-▪ all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER-
▪(because of) the states population
▪(because) they have more people
