Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
with Correct Answers
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ANSWER-▪Providing schooling and education
▪Provide protection (police)
▪Provide safety (fire departments)
▪Give a driver's license
▪Approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANSWER-▪Ron DeSantis
What is the capital of your state?* - ANSWER-▪Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ANSWER-
▪Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER-▪Republican Party
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWER-
▪ Nancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ANSWER-▪Citizen 18 and older
▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
▪A male citizen of any race (can vote)
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* - ANSWER-▪Serve
on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER-▪ vote in a federal
election
▪ run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER-▪Freedom of
expression
▪Freedom of speech
▪Freedom of assembly
▪Freedom to petition the government
▪Freedom of religion
▪ The right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWER-▪The
United States
, ▪The flag
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? -
ANSWER-▪give up loyalty to other countries
▪defend the constitution and laws of the United States
▪Obey the laws of the United States
▪Serve in the U.S military( if needed)
▪Serve (do important work for) the nation
▪ be loyal to the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ANSWER-▪18 and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ANSWER-
▪vote
▪join a political party
▪help with a campaign
▪join a community group
▪join a civic group
▪run for office
▪write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* - ANSWER-▪April
15
When must all men register for the Selective Service? - ANSWER-▪at age 18
▪btw 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER-▪ freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANSWER-▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - ANSWER-
▪Africans
▪people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER-▪ because of high taxes (taxation
without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn't have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-▪ (Thomas) Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER-▪ July 4, 1776
with Correct Answers
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ANSWER-▪Providing schooling and education
▪Provide protection (police)
▪Provide safety (fire departments)
▪Give a driver's license
▪Approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANSWER-▪Ron DeSantis
What is the capital of your state?* - ANSWER-▪Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ANSWER-
▪Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now? - ANSWER-▪Republican Party
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANSWER-
▪ Nancy Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ANSWER-▪Citizen 18 and older
▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote)
▪A male citizen of any race (can vote)
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* - ANSWER-▪Serve
on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER-▪ vote in a federal
election
▪ run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER-▪Freedom of
expression
▪Freedom of speech
▪Freedom of assembly
▪Freedom to petition the government
▪Freedom of religion
▪ The right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWER-▪The
United States
, ▪The flag
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? -
ANSWER-▪give up loyalty to other countries
▪defend the constitution and laws of the United States
▪Obey the laws of the United States
▪Serve in the U.S military( if needed)
▪Serve (do important work for) the nation
▪ be loyal to the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ANSWER-▪18 and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ANSWER-
▪vote
▪join a political party
▪help with a campaign
▪join a community group
▪join a civic group
▪run for office
▪write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* - ANSWER-▪April
15
When must all men register for the Selective Service? - ANSWER-▪at age 18
▪btw 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER-▪ freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANSWER-▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? - ANSWER-
▪Africans
▪people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British? - ANSWER-▪ because of high taxes (taxation
without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn't have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-▪ (Thomas) Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANSWER-▪ July 4, 1776
