The Florida Civic Literacy Actual exam guide A -graded What form does the US Government have? - CORRECT ANSWER -Federation, Presidential System, liberal democracy, federal republic, and constitutional Republic. What was one of the main reasons the English colonists came to the new world? - CORRECT ANSWER -The English colonist came to the new world for the opportunity to make money. What rights are stated in the declaration of independence? - CORRECT ANSWER -God made them all equal and gave them the same rights such as liberty, life, and the pursuit of happiness. The government should protect those rights, and if that happens, people can set up a new government. Reasons why the colonists separated from England? - CORRECT ANSWER -Colonists felt like they didn't need to pay taxes, and this violated their rights as British citizens and protested by boycotting and not buying English goods. How did the French and Indian war (1763) affect the colonists? - CORRECT ANSWER -
This war provided Great Britain with territorial gains in North America, but disputes and war expenses led to the American revolution. What was the Virginia house of burgesses? - CORRECT ANSWER -The first democratic elected body in the British American colonists. Three Branches of the US Government? - CORRECT ANSWER -Legislative, judicial, and executive. System of checks and balances? - CORRECT ANSWER -Power to check other branches and prevent one of them from becoming too powerful. Three levels of US government? - CORRECT ANSWER -Legislative, judicial, and executive. Power of congress? - CORRECT ANSWER -Legislative Power of president? - CORRECT ANSWER -executive Power of the supreme court? - CORRECT ANSWER -Judicial Great Compromise? - CORRECT ANSWER -Provided a dual system of congressional presentation. How are members of the house of representatives and the senate chosen? - CORRECT ANSWER -Directly elected by the public. How are members of the house of representatives and the senate allocated? - CORRECT ANSWER -Each state 2 senators and a house of representatives based on population. What is the process of Presidential Succession? - CORRECT ANSWER -If President is incapacitated, dies, resigns, etc. will be replaced in the following order, vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore of the senate. What is the electoral college? - CORRECT ANSWER -Candidates are elected by popular vote, but the president & vice president are not elected by citizens but by electors. What is gerrymandering? - CORRECT ANSWER -The political group tries to change a voting district to create a result that helps them or hurts the group that is against them. What is the separation and church doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Government has to have neutrality towards religion. Shays rebellion about? - CORRECT ANSWER -Western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic condition. 2 holidays that honor members of the armed forces? - CORRECT ANSWER -Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Where does the US government get its power? - CORRECT ANSWER -Congress president, and federal courts. Original Capital of the USA? - CORRECT ANSWER -New York City Common Law? - CORRECT ANSWER -Law is derived from judicial decisions instead of statutes. The judicial system is based on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Constitution, Statutes, and Common law. Supreme law of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER -The constitution and it establishes the basic principles of the government. How many amendments does the constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER -27 amendments
This war provided Great Britain with territorial gains in North America, but disputes and war expenses led to the American revolution. What was the Virginia house of burgesses? - CORRECT ANSWER -The first democratic elected body in the British American colonists. Three Branches of the US Government? - CORRECT ANSWER -Legislative, judicial, and executive. System of checks and balances? - CORRECT ANSWER -Power to check other branches and prevent one of them from becoming too powerful. Three levels of US government? - CORRECT ANSWER -Legislative, judicial, and executive. Power of congress? - CORRECT ANSWER -Legislative Power of president? - CORRECT ANSWER -executive Power of the supreme court? - CORRECT ANSWER -Judicial Great Compromise? - CORRECT ANSWER -Provided a dual system of congressional presentation. How are members of the house of representatives and the senate chosen? - CORRECT ANSWER -Directly elected by the public. How are members of the house of representatives and the senate allocated? - CORRECT ANSWER -Each state 2 senators and a house of representatives based on population. What is the process of Presidential Succession? - CORRECT ANSWER -If President is incapacitated, dies, resigns, etc. will be replaced in the following order, vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore of the senate. What is the electoral college? - CORRECT ANSWER -Candidates are elected by popular vote, but the president & vice president are not elected by citizens but by electors. What is gerrymandering? - CORRECT ANSWER -The political group tries to change a voting district to create a result that helps them or hurts the group that is against them. What is the separation and church doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Government has to have neutrality towards religion. Shays rebellion about? - CORRECT ANSWER -Western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic condition. 2 holidays that honor members of the armed forces? - CORRECT ANSWER -Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Where does the US government get its power? - CORRECT ANSWER -Congress president, and federal courts. Original Capital of the USA? - CORRECT ANSWER -New York City Common Law? - CORRECT ANSWER -Law is derived from judicial decisions instead of statutes. The judicial system is based on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Constitution, Statutes, and Common law. Supreme law of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER -The constitution and it establishes the basic principles of the government. How many amendments does the constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER -27 amendments
