FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY TEST QUESTIONS
COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is the supreme law of the land - ANSWERS-▪The constitution
\.What does the constitution do? - ANSWERS-▪ 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? - ANSWERS-▪ We the people
\.What is an amendment? - ANSWERS-▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
\.What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? -
ANSWERS-▪ The Bill of Rights
\.What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* -
ANSWERS-▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
,▪Press
▪ Petition the government
\.How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS-▪
twenty-seven (27)
\.What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERS-▪
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? - ANSWERS-▪
life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
\.What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERS-▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
\.What is the economic system in the United States?* - ANSWERS-▪
capitalist economy
▪ market economy
, \.What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERS-▪ 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.* - ANSWERS-▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
\.What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -
ANSWERS-▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
\.Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERS-▪ the President
\.Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERS-▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is the supreme law of the land - ANSWERS-▪The constitution
\.What does the constitution do? - ANSWERS-▪ 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? - ANSWERS-▪ We the people
\.What is an amendment? - ANSWERS-▪ a change (to the Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
\.What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? -
ANSWERS-▪ The Bill of Rights
\.What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* -
ANSWERS-▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
,▪Press
▪ Petition the government
\.How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWERS-▪
twenty-seven (27)
\.What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWERS-▪
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? - ANSWERS-▪
life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
\.What is freedom of religion? - ANSWERS-▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
\.What is the economic system in the United States?* - ANSWERS-▪
capitalist economy
▪ market economy
, \.What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWERS-▪ 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.* - ANSWERS-▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
\.What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -
ANSWERS-▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
\.Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWERS-▪ the President
\.Who makes federal laws? - ANSWERS-▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
