FCLE-FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY
EXAM 2026 MOST RECENT VERSION
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
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 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 thirty-five (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
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one
power of the federal government? - CORRECT ANSWER to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - CORRECT ANSWER provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - CORRECT ANSWER Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - CORRECT ANSWER vote in a federal
election
run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER
freedom of expression
EXAM 2026 MOST RECENT VERSION
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
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 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 thirty-five (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
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one
power of the federal government? - CORRECT ANSWER to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - CORRECT ANSWER provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - CORRECT ANSWER Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER serve on a jury
vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - CORRECT ANSWER vote in a federal
election
run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER
freedom of expression
