FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY (FCLE) EXAM 2023
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
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 ammendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-A change or 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
assembly press petition
the government
How many ammendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER-twenty-seven (27)
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, and the
pursuit of happiness
,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
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 (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Senate and House of Representatives
, How many U.S. Senators are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER-Six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members - CORRECT ANSWER-four hundred
thirtyfive (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER-two
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - CORRECT ANSWER-(because of) the
state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER-Four (4)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - CORRECT ANSWER-The president
What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWER-reviews laws
explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Supreme Court
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
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 ammendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-A change or 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
assembly press petition
the government
How many ammendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER-twenty-seven (27)
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, and the
pursuit of happiness
,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
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 (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Senate and House of Representatives
, How many U.S. Senators are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER-Six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members - CORRECT ANSWER-four hundred
thirtyfive (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER-two
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - CORRECT ANSWER-(because of) the
state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWER-Four (4)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - CORRECT ANSWER-The president
What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWER-reviews laws
explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Supreme Court
