FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is an example of representation? - The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? - Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - life and
liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - It sets up a federal government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in
1776 is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? - "I desire you would Remember the
Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice
was approached in public schools? - Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed - b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? - one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - to secure equalities
, What is the social contract? - The people give up some liberty to receive governmental
protection.
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a
freedom in the Bill of Rights? - "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - the President
What is due process? - fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - Individuals
elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
Eighth Amendment? - "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and
unusual punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
protecting natural rights? - the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - the President of the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - 27
What is an example of a democratic process? - The people elect a Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
Third Amendment? - "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of
peace . . . is against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - A state law
establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - lobbying officials
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - the
Preamble
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments
derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - the legislature
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is an example of representation? - The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of
Independence? - Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - life and
liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - It sets up a federal government.
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in
1776 is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? - "I desire you would Remember the
Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice
was approached in public schools? - Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed - b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives
representing each state? - one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - to secure equalities
, What is the social contract? - The people give up some liberty to receive governmental
protection.
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a
freedom in the Bill of Rights? - "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? -
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - the President
What is due process? - fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - Individuals
elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
Eighth Amendment? - "That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel and
unusual punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for
protecting natural rights? - the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - the President of the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - 27
What is an example of a democratic process? - The people elect a Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's
Third Amendment? - "That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of
peace . . . is against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - A state law
establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - lobbying officials
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - the
Preamble
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments
derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - the legislature
