FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
DETAILED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A++
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - 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? - ANSWER We the People
What is an amendment? - ANSWER -a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER
the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER -
speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER twenty-
seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - 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? - ANSWER -life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
,What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER You can practice
any religion, or
not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER -capitalist
economy
-market economy
What is the "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.
Name one branch or part of
the government. - ANSWER -Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful? - ANSWER -checks and
balances
-separation
of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? - ANSWER the President
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER -Congress
-Senate and House
(of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national)
legislature
What are the two parts of the
,U.S. Congress? - ANSWER the Senate
and House (of
Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators
are there? - ANSWER one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for
how many years? - ANSWER six
Who is one of your state's
U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
The House of Representatives
has how many voting
members? - ANSWER 435
We elect a U.S.
Representative for how
many years? - ANSWER two
Name your
U.S. Representative. - ANSWER Matt Gaetz
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? -
ANSWER -(because of) the state's population
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER four
In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? -
ANSWER Kamala Harris
, If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER
Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who
becomes President? - ANSWER the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER the President
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWER the President
Who vetoes bills? - ANSWER the President
What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWER advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER -Secretary of Agriculture
-Secretary of Commerce
-Secretary of Defense
-Secretary of Education
-Secretary of Energy
-Secretary of Health and Human Services
-Secretary of Homeland Security
-Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
-Secretary of the Interior
-Secretary of Labor
-Secretary of State
-Secretary of Transportation
-Secretary of the Treasury
-Secretary of Veterans Affairs
-Attorney General
-Vice President
What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER -reviews laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes (disagreements)
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What does the legislative branch do? - ANSWER - makes all laws
-declares war
-regulates interstate and foreign commerce
-controls taxing and spending policies
DETAILED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A++
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER the Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - 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? - ANSWER We the People
What is an amendment? - ANSWER -a change (to the Constitution)
-an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER
the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER -
speech
-religion
-assembly
-press
-petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER twenty-
seven
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - 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? - ANSWER -life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
,What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER You can practice
any religion, or
not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER -capitalist
economy
-market economy
What is the "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.
Name one branch or part of
the government. - ANSWER -Congress
-legislative
-President
-executive
-the courts
-judicial
What stops one branch of
government from becoming
too powerful? - ANSWER -checks and
balances
-separation
of powers
Who is in charge of the
executive branch? - ANSWER the President
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER -Congress
-Senate and House
(of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national)
legislature
What are the two parts of the
,U.S. Congress? - ANSWER the Senate
and House (of
Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators
are there? - ANSWER one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for
how many years? - ANSWER six
Who is one of your state's
U.S. Senators now? - ANSWER Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
The House of Representatives
has how many voting
members? - ANSWER 435
We elect a U.S.
Representative for how
many years? - ANSWER two
Name your
U.S. Representative. - ANSWER Matt Gaetz
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? -
ANSWER -(because of) the state's population
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER four
In what month do we vote for President? - ANSWER November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? - ANSWER
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? -
ANSWER Kamala Harris
, If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANSWER
Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who
becomes President? - ANSWER the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER the President
Who signs bills to become laws? - ANSWER the President
Who vetoes bills? - ANSWER the President
What does the President's Cabinet do? - ANSWER advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ANSWER -Secretary of Agriculture
-Secretary of Commerce
-Secretary of Defense
-Secretary of Education
-Secretary of Energy
-Secretary of Health and Human Services
-Secretary of Homeland Security
-Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
-Secretary of the Interior
-Secretary of Labor
-Secretary of State
-Secretary of Transportation
-Secretary of the Treasury
-Secretary of Veterans Affairs
-Attorney General
-Vice President
What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER -reviews laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes (disagreements)
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What does the legislative branch do? - ANSWER - makes all laws
-declares war
-regulates interstate and foreign commerce
-controls taxing and spending policies