Civic Literacy Test 2024

What is the form of government of the US? - answer-Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy What is the supreme law of the land? - answer-U.S. Constitution Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. - answer-Forms the government Defines powers of government Defines the parts of government Protects the rights of the people The US Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean? - answer-Self-government Popular sovereignty Consent of the governed People should govern themselves example of social contract How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? - answer-Amendments The amendment process What does the Bill of Rights protect? - answer-(The basic) rights of Americans (The basic) rights of people living in the United States How many amendments does the Constitution have? - answer-27 Why is the Declaration of Independence important? - answer-It says America is free from British control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights. It identifies individual freedoms. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? - answer-Declaration of Independence Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. - answer-Equality Liberty Social Contract Natural rights Limited government Self-government The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? - answer-Declaration of Independence What is the economic system in the United States? - answer-capitalism free market economy What is 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. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. - answer-Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Federalist Papers Anti-Federalist Papers Virginia Declaration of Rights Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Mayflower Compact Iroquois Great Law of Peace There are three branches of government. Why? - answer-So one part does not become too powerful Checks and balances Separation of powers Name the three branches of government - answer-Legislative, executive, and judicial Congress, president, and the courts The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? - answer-Executive branch What part of the federal government writes laws? - answer-(U.S.) Congress (U.S. or national) legislature Legislative branch What are the two parts of the US Congress? - answer-Senate and House of Representatives Name one power of the U.S. Congress. - answer-Writes laws Declares war Makes the federal budget How many US Senators are there? - answer-100 How long is a term for a US Senator? - answer-6 years Who is one of your state's senators now? - answer-Rick Scott (R) Marco Rubio (R) (FL 2024) How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? - answer-435 How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? - answer-2 years Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? - answer-to more closely follow public opinion How many senators does each state have? - answer-two Why does each state have two senators? - answer-Equal representation (for small states) The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) Name your U.S. Representative. - answer-Bill Posey (R) Brevard County FL 2024 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - answer-Mike Johnson 2024 Who does a US senator represent? - answer-Citizens of their state People of their state Who elects US senators? - answer-Citizens from their state Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? - answer-Citizens/people in their congressional district Citizens/people in their district Who elects members of the House of Representatives? - answer-Citizens from their (congressional) districts Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? - answer-State population The President of the US is elected for how many years? - answer-4 The President of the US can serve only two terms, why? - answer-The 22nd Amendment To keep them from becoming too powerful What is the name of the President of the US now? - answer-Joe Biden What is the name of the Vice President of the US now? - answer-Kamala D. Harris If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - answer-The Vice President Name a power of the President - answer-Signs bills into law vetoes bills enforces laws commander in chief chief diplomat Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military? - answer-President of the US Who signs bills to become laws? - answer-President Who vetoes bills? - answer-President Who appoints federal judges? - answer-The President Th