Florida Civic Literacy Test Supreme law exam guide

Florida Civic Literacy Test Supreme law exam guide 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 they? - CORRECT ANSWER-"We the people..." What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-A change or an addition to the Constitution What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - CORRECT ANSWERThe Bill of Rights What is one right or Freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Freedom of speech How many amendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER-27 What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Declared independence from Great Britain What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER--Life -Liberty -Pursuit of Happiness What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to practice or not practice any religion What is the economic system used in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER-Market Economic System What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Everyone must obey the law Which is NOT a branch of government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Presidential Branch What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT ANSWER-Checks and balance