Florida Civic Literacy Exam Preparation
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1. What is the supreme law of the United States?
A. The Constitution
B. The Declaration of Independence
C. Federal statutes
D. State constitutions
Answer: A
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution is the highest law of the land and overrides other
laws.
2. How many branches are in the U.S. federal government?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B
Rationale: The federal government has three branches: legislative, executive, and
judicial.
3. What is the role of the legislative branch?
A. Enforce laws
B. Interpret laws
C. Make laws
D. Veto laws
,Answer: C
Rationale: Congress is responsible for creating laws.
4. What is the role of the executive branch?
A. Make laws
B. Enforce laws
C. Interpret laws
D. Ratify treaties
Answer: B
Rationale: The President and executive agencies enforce laws.
5. What is the role of the judicial branch?
A. Make laws
B. Enforce laws
C. Interpret laws
D. Collect taxes
Answer: C
Rationale: Courts interpret laws and apply them in cases.
6. How many U.S. Senators are there?
A. 100
B. 435
C. 50
D. 538
Answer: A
Rationale: Each state has two senators, totaling 100.
, 7. How long is a U.S. Senator’s term?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Senators serve six-year terms.
8. How long is a U.S. House Representative’s term?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: A
Rationale: House members serve two-year terms.
9. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. President
C. Congress
D. Supreme Court Chief Justice
Answer: B
Rationale: The President serves as Commander in Chief.
10. How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 27
D. 30
Newest Version with Complete
Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version!
1. What is the supreme law of the United States?
A. The Constitution
B. The Declaration of Independence
C. Federal statutes
D. State constitutions
Answer: A
Rationale: The U.S. Constitution is the highest law of the land and overrides other
laws.
2. How many branches are in the U.S. federal government?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B
Rationale: The federal government has three branches: legislative, executive, and
judicial.
3. What is the role of the legislative branch?
A. Enforce laws
B. Interpret laws
C. Make laws
D. Veto laws
,Answer: C
Rationale: Congress is responsible for creating laws.
4. What is the role of the executive branch?
A. Make laws
B. Enforce laws
C. Interpret laws
D. Ratify treaties
Answer: B
Rationale: The President and executive agencies enforce laws.
5. What is the role of the judicial branch?
A. Make laws
B. Enforce laws
C. Interpret laws
D. Collect taxes
Answer: C
Rationale: Courts interpret laws and apply them in cases.
6. How many U.S. Senators are there?
A. 100
B. 435
C. 50
D. 538
Answer: A
Rationale: Each state has two senators, totaling 100.
, 7. How long is a U.S. Senator’s term?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Senators serve six-year terms.
8. How long is a U.S. House Representative’s term?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Answer: A
Rationale: House members serve two-year terms.
9. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. President
C. Congress
D. Supreme Court Chief Justice
Answer: B
Rationale: The President serves as Commander in Chief.
10. How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 27
D. 30
