FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2025
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) AGRADE
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - ANSWER>>The stripes represents the original
colonies, which there was 13
Why does the flag have 50 stars? - ANSWER>>Represents the 50 states, one state is
represented by 1 star
What is the name of the national anthem? - ANSWER>>The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ANSWER>>July 4
John Locke - ANSWER>>English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social
contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and
in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life,
liberty and property.
Montesquieu - ANSWER>>French political philosopher who advocated the separation
of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755)
limted government - ANSWER>>the principle that a ruler or a government is not all-
powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
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
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>>one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for
how many years? - ANSWER>>six
Who is one of your state's
U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER>>Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
The House of Representatives has
how many voting members? -
ANSWER>>435
We elect a U.S.
Representative for how
many years? - ANSWER>>two
Name your
U.S. Representative. - ANSWER>>Matt Gaetz
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 state's population We
elect
a President for how many years? - ANSWER>>four
In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER>>November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER>>Joe Biden
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) AGRADE
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? - ANSWER>>The stripes represents the original
colonies, which there was 13
Why does the flag have 50 stars? - ANSWER>>Represents the 50 states, one state is
represented by 1 star
What is the name of the national anthem? - ANSWER>>The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ANSWER>>July 4
John Locke - ANSWER>>English philosopher who advocated the idea of a "social
contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and
in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to life,
liberty and property.
Montesquieu - ANSWER>>French political philosopher who advocated the separation
of executive and legislative and judicial powers, checks and balances (1689-1755)
limted government - ANSWER>>the principle that a ruler or a government is not all-
powerful, must be restricted to protect the rights of the people
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
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>>one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for
how many years? - ANSWER>>six
Who is one of your state's
U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER>>Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
The House of Representatives has
how many voting members? -
ANSWER>>435
We elect a U.S.
Representative for how
many years? - ANSWER>>two
Name your
U.S. Representative. - ANSWER>>Matt Gaetz
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 state's population We
elect
a President for how many years? - ANSWER>>four
In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER>>November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER>>Joe Biden
