2026 FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v Ferguson 1896? - CORRECT ANSWER -
At least 25 years old
Which elected official is elected to serve a two-year term? - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. Representative
Which government entity is responsible for voter registration in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER -
County supervisor of elections office
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president
and vice-president? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bush v. Gore (2000)
What is the constitutional role of the Electoral College? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Selecting the U.S. President
Which function of the federal government was established by a constitutional amendment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A U.S. President may not serve more than two elected terms.
Which U.S. leader has the constitutional authority to serve in the capacity of Commander in Chief? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The President of the United States
If the offices of U.S. President and Vice President are vacant at the same time, which official is next in
the line of succession? - - CORRECT ANSWER -The Speaker of the House
Which is the highest level of the federal judiciary? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Supreme Court
Which constitutional principle was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Judicial Review
, The United States is an example of which type of government? - - CORRECT ANSWER -
A constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
power being shared between state and national governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States. What do these holidays established by
the U.S. government honor? - CORRECT ANSWER -The sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the position that governments derive their p
owers from the consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER -The legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people? - CORRECT ANSWER -A governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER -Running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check legislative power? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Veto
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v Ferguson 1896? - CORRECT ANSWER -
At least 25 years old
Which elected official is elected to serve a two-year term? - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. Representative
Which government entity is responsible for voter registration in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER -
County supervisor of elections office
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president
and vice-president? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bush v. Gore (2000)
What is the constitutional role of the Electoral College? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Selecting the U.S. President
Which function of the federal government was established by a constitutional amendment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A U.S. President may not serve more than two elected terms.
Which U.S. leader has the constitutional authority to serve in the capacity of Commander in Chief? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The President of the United States
If the offices of U.S. President and Vice President are vacant at the same time, which official is next in
the line of succession? - - CORRECT ANSWER -The Speaker of the House
Which is the highest level of the federal judiciary? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Supreme Court
Which constitutional principle was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803)? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Judicial Review
, The United States is an example of which type of government? - - CORRECT ANSWER -
A constitutional republic
Which is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
power being shared between state and national governments
The list below includes holidays observed in the United States. What do these holidays established by
the U.S. government honor? - CORRECT ANSWER -The sacrifices of military personnel
Which part of the U.S. government was created to reflect the position that governments derive their p
owers from the consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER -The legislature
Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER -The U.S. Constitution
Which government official is elected by the people? - CORRECT ANSWER -A governor
Which right is reserved for U.S. citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER -Running for federal office
Which executive power can the U.S. President exercise to check legislative power? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Veto
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e
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pt?c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -Eminentc domain
Whichc isc anc examplec ofc judicialc review?c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -
Thec Supremec Courtc declaresc ac Statec lawc unconstitutional.
Whatc governmentc actioncestablishedc thec three-tieredc federalc courtc system?c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -
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Whichc requiresc U.S.c citizenship?c -c CORRECTc ANSWERc -Federalc juryc service
