The Florida Civic Literacy Actual exam guide A-graded

The Florida Civic Literacy Actual exam guide A-graded What form does the US Government have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Federation, Presidential System, liberal democracy, federal republic, and constitutional Republic. What was one of the main reasons the English colonists came to the new world? - CORRECT ANSWER-The English colonist came to the new world for the opportunity to make money. What rights are stated in the declaration of independence? - CORRECT ANSWER-God made them all equal and gave them the same rights such as liberty, life, and the pursuit of happiness. The government should protect those rights, and if that happens, people can set up a new government. Reasons why the colonists separated from England? - CORRECT ANSWER-Colonists felt like they didn't need to pay taxes, and this violated their rights as British citizens and protested by boycotting and not buying English goods. How did the French and Indian war (1763) affect the colonists? - CORRECT ANSWERThis war provided Great Britain with territorial gains in North America, but disputes and war expenses led to the American revolution. What was the Virginia house of burgesses? - CORRECT ANSWER-The first democratic elected body in the British American colonists. Three Branches of the US Government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative, judicial, and executive. System of checks and balances? - CORRECT ANSWER-Power to check other branches and prevent one of them from becoming too powerful. Three levels of US government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative, judicial, and executive. Power of congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative Power of president? - CORRECT ANSWER-executive Power of the supreme court? - CORRECT ANSWER-Judicia