Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) GRADE A
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - us constitution
What does the US const., do? - sets up federal govt.
What is the first phrase of the US const.? - " we the people "
Which was established by a const. amendment? - senate may ratify treaties
What is the name of the first ten amendments? - bill of rights
one right included in the first amendment ? - free speech
how many amendments does const. have? - 27
Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property - eminent domain
What is one branch of the US federal government - legislative
Who is in charge of the executive branch - president
Who signs proposed spills into federal laws - president
What is one chamber of the US Congress - senate
How many US senators and present each state - 2
What is the length of the US senators electric term - 6
, What is one power of the US Senate - impeach govt. officials
What is the length of the US representative elected term - 2
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives - 25 years
What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives representing each
state - 1
What is the length of the US president elected term - 4
The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom - electoral
Who is commander of chief in the military - president
In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as president - speaker
of house
Who has the power to veto bills - president
What is the highest federal court in the United States - supreme
Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US Supreme Court
- nomination by president, confirmation by senate
Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion - bill of rights
What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful - checks and balances
What is the rule of law - no one is above
What does a US senator to present - single state
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - us constitution
What does the US const., do? - sets up federal govt.
What is the first phrase of the US const.? - " we the people "
Which was established by a const. amendment? - senate may ratify treaties
What is the name of the first ten amendments? - bill of rights
one right included in the first amendment ? - free speech
how many amendments does const. have? - 27
Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property - eminent domain
What is one branch of the US federal government - legislative
Who is in charge of the executive branch - president
Who signs proposed spills into federal laws - president
What is one chamber of the US Congress - senate
How many US senators and present each state - 2
What is the length of the US senators electric term - 6
, What is one power of the US Senate - impeach govt. officials
What is the length of the US representative elected term - 2
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives - 25 years
What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives representing each
state - 1
What is the length of the US president elected term - 4
The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom - electoral
Who is commander of chief in the military - president
In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as president - speaker
of house
Who has the power to veto bills - president
What is the highest federal court in the United States - supreme
Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US Supreme Court
- nomination by president, confirmation by senate
Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion - bill of rights
What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful - checks and balances
What is the rule of law - no one is above
What does a US senator to present - single state
