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Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Civic
Literacy Exam 2026/2027 | Complete Study Guide
| Comprehensive Practice Questions & Exam
Preparation
What kind of government does the United States have?
Republic. Constitution based federal republic. Representative democracy.
What is the supreme law of the land?
United States Constitution
What's one thing the United States constitution does?
Defines power of the government
Forms the government
Defines the parts of the government
Protects the rights of the people
The US constitution states with "We the People" what does this mean?
self government, popular sovereignty, consent of the governed, People should govern
themselves.
How are changed made to the US constitution?
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Amendments, the amendment process.
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
basic american rights, the right of the people who live in the US.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 amendments
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It's says America is free from British control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies
inherent rights. It identifies individual freedom.
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality, Liberty, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Limited Government, Self-Government
The words "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are found in what document?
The Declaration of Independence
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What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist, Free market economy
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No
one is above the law.
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist papers, Anti-Federalist
papers, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Mayflower compact,
What are the three branches of government? Why?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Checks and balances, So no one part does not become too powerful, separation of power.
Name the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Congress, president, and the courts
The President of the United States is in charge of what branch of government?
President, Executive
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Civic
Literacy Exam 2026/2027 | Complete Study Guide
| Comprehensive Practice Questions & Exam
Preparation
What kind of government does the United States have?
Republic. Constitution based federal republic. Representative democracy.
What is the supreme law of the land?
United States Constitution
What's one thing the United States constitution does?
Defines power of the government
Forms the government
Defines the parts of the government
Protects the rights of the people
The US constitution states with "We the People" what does this mean?
self government, popular sovereignty, consent of the governed, People should govern
themselves.
How are changed made to the US constitution?
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Amendments, the amendment process.
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
basic american rights, the right of the people who live in the US.
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27 amendments
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It's says America is free from British control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies
inherent rights. It identifies individual freedom.
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Equality, Liberty, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Limited Government, Self-Government
The words "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are found in what document?
The Declaration of Independence
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What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist, Free market economy
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No
one is above the law.
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist papers, Anti-Federalist
papers, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Mayflower compact,
What are the three branches of government? Why?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Checks and balances, So no one part does not become too powerful, separation of power.
Name the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
Congress, president, and the courts
The President of the United States is in charge of what branch of government?
President, Executive
