Florida Civic Literacy Exam Question and
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What does the constitution do? -✓✓▪ 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? -✓✓▪ We the people
What is an amendment? -✓✓▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? -✓✓▪ The Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* -✓✓▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -✓✓▪ twenty-seven (27)
,What did the Declaration of Independence do? -✓✓▪ 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? -✓✓▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? -✓✓▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* -✓✓▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? -✓✓▪ 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.* -✓✓▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
, ▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -✓✓▪ checks
and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? -✓✓▪ the President
Who makes federal laws? -✓✓▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* -✓✓▪ the Senate and House (of
Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? -✓✓▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? -✓✓▪ six (6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* -✓✓▪ Marco Rubio
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? -✓✓▪435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? -✓✓▪ two (2)
Answer | Latest Update Complete Exam
Prep with Accurate Solutions | Grade A+
What does the constitution do? -✓✓▪ 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? -✓✓▪ We the people
What is an amendment? -✓✓▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? -✓✓▪ The Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* -✓✓▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? -✓✓▪ twenty-seven (27)
,What did the Declaration of Independence do? -✓✓▪ 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? -✓✓▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? -✓✓▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a
religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* -✓✓▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? -✓✓▪ 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.* -✓✓▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
, ▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -✓✓▪ checks
and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? -✓✓▪ the President
Who makes federal laws? -✓✓▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* -✓✓▪ the Senate and House (of
Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? -✓✓▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? -✓✓▪ six (6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* -✓✓▪ Marco Rubio
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? -✓✓▪435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? -✓✓▪ two (2)
