FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

FLORIDA CIVICS LITERACY
EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - ANSWERS-us constitution
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What does the US const., do? - ANSWERS-sets up federal govt.
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What is the first phrase of the US const.? - ANSWERS-" we the people "
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Which was established by a const. amendment? - ANSWERS-
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What is the name of the first ten amendments? - ANSWERS-bill of rights
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one right included in the first amendment ? - ANSWERS-free speech
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how many amendments does const. have? - ANSWERS-27
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Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property -
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ANSWERS-eminent domain
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What is one branch of the US federal government - ANSWERS-legislative
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Who is in charge of the executive branch - ANSWERS-president
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Who signs proposed spills into federal laws - ANSWERS-president
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What is one chamber of the US Congress - ANSWERS-senate
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How many US senators and present each state - ANSWERS-2
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What is the length of the US senators electric term - ANSWERS-6
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What is one power of the US Senate - ANSWERS-impeach govt. officials
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What is the length of the US representative elected term - ANSWERS-2
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What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives
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- ANSWERS-25 years
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What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives repre
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senting each state - ANSWERS-19f 9f 9f 9f




What is the length of the US president elected term - ANSWERS-4
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, The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom - ANSWERS-
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electoral

Who is commander of chief in the military - ANSWERS-president
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In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as pr
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esident - ANSWERS-speaker of house 9f 9f 9f 9f




Who has the power to veto bills - ANSWERS-president
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What is the highest federal court in the United States - ANSWERS-supreme
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Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US
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Supreme Court - ANSWERS-nomination by president, confirmation by senate
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Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion - ANSWERS-
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bill of rights
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What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful - ANSWERS-
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What is the rule of law - ANSWERS-no one is above
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What does a US senator to present - ANSWERS-single state
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What is one responsibility of only US citizens - ANSWERS-serving jury
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Which of the following is the right reserves for US citizens only - ANSWERS-
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education

why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution -
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ANSWERS-taxation
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What is the purpose of the selective service system - ANSWERS-military
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What is the purpose of civil rights movement - ANSWERS-equalities
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What is the purpose of the 17th amendment - ANSWERS-democratic participation
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Which is a shared power in the federal system - ANSWERS-taxes
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What is due process - ANSWERS-fair treatment
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What is an example of a power reserved to the states - ANSWERS-coining money
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Which scenario represents a violation of the equal protection clause - ANSWERS-
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higher minimum wage for men than women
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What is an example of federalism - ANSWERS-share power
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