FCLE / FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER: The Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: We the people
What is an ammendment? - ANSWER: A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER: The Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER: speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
How many ammendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER: twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER: You can practice any religion, or not practice
a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER: capitalist economy
market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER:
checks and balances
separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER: The president
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER: Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER: Senate and House of
Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER: 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER: Six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members - ANSWER: four
hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER: two
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER: all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER:
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER: Four (4)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER: The Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER: The president
What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER: reviews laws
, explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER: The Supreme Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is
one power of the federal government? - ANSWER: to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ANSWER: provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ANSWER: Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWER: serve on
a jury
vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER: vote in a federal election
run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER: freedom of
expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWER: the
United States
the flag
What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER: freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER: The Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: We the people
What is an ammendment? - ANSWER: A change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANSWER: The Bill of
Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - ANSWER: speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
How many ammendments does the Constitution have? - ANSWER: twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - ANSWER: You can practice any religion, or not practice
a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States? - ANSWER: capitalist economy
market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: Congress
legislative
President
executive
the courts
judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER:
checks and balances
separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER: The president
Who makes federal laws? - ANSWER: Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER: Senate and House of
Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANSWER: 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANSWER: Six (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members - ANSWER: four
hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANSWER: two
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER: all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? - ANSWER:
(because of) the state's population
(because) they have more people
(because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? - ANSWER: Four (4)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes
President? - ANSWER: The Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER: The president
What does the judicial branch do? - ANSWER: reviews laws
, explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? - ANSWER: The Supreme Court
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is
one power of the federal government? - ANSWER: to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the
states? - ANSWER: provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire departments)
give a driver's license
approve zoning and land use
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of
them. - ANSWER: Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - ANSWER: serve on
a jury
vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANSWER: vote in a federal election
run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANSWER: freedom of
expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - ANSWER: the
United States
the flag
What is one reason colonists came to America? - ANSWER: freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
