Florida Civic Literacy Test | Questions and Answers with complete solution

Supreme law of the land... - Constitution The constitution... - Sets up the gov, defines the gov, & protects the basic rights of Americans Idea of self-gov is in first 3 words of the constitution... - "We the people..." What is an amendment? - Change or addition to the constitution the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called... - The Bill of Rights One right/ freedom guaranteed by the 1st Amendment... - freedom of speech How many amendments does the Constitution have? - 27 Declaration of Independence... - declared independence from Great Britain The rights granted by Declaration of Independence... - Life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness Freedom of religion is... - right to practice/ not practice any religion The US economic system... - Market economic system The rule of law is... - Everyone must obey the law What is not a branch of gov? - Presidential branchWhat prevents one branch of gov from getting too powerful? - Checks and balances ____ is in charge of the executive branch - President ____ makes federal laws - Legislative branch/ Congress 2 parts of US Congress are... - House of Representatives in Senate