EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
What is the supreme law of the land? Correct Answer-the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Correct 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? Correct Answer-We the People
What is an amendment? Correct Answer--a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Correct Answer-the Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Correct Answer--speech
-religion
, EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Correct Answer-twenty-seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Correct 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? Correct Answer--life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
, EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
What is freedom of religion? Correct Answer-You can practice
any religion, or
not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system
in the United States? Correct Answer--capitalist economy
-market economy
What is the "rule of law"? Correct 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. Correct Answer--Congress
-legislative
, EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful? Correct Answer--checks and
balances
-separation
of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? Correct Answer-the President
Who makes federal laws? Correct Answer--Congress
-Senate and House
Solutions
What is the supreme law of the land? Correct Answer-the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? Correct 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? Correct Answer-We the People
What is an amendment? Correct Answer--a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Correct Answer-the Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Correct Answer--speech
-religion
, EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? Correct Answer-twenty-seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? Correct 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? Correct Answer--life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
, EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
What is freedom of religion? Correct Answer-You can practice
any religion, or
not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system
in the United States? Correct Answer--capitalist economy
-market economy
What is the "rule of law"? Correct 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. Correct Answer--Congress
-legislative
, EXAM: Florida Civics Literacy Exam|153 Questions with
Solutions
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful? Correct Answer--checks and
balances
-separation
of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? Correct Answer-the President
Who makes federal laws? Correct Answer--Congress
-Senate and House
