Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
ACTUAL EXAM 117QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
What is the supreme law of the land - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪The
constitution
What does the constitution do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ We the people
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ twenty-seven (27)
,Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
ACTUAL EXAM 117QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT 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.* - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪
Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
, Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
ACTUAL EXAM 117QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ the
President
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ the
Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ six
(6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪
Marco Rubio
ACTUAL EXAM 117QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
What is the supreme law of the land - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪The
constitution
What does the constitution do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ We the people
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ a change (to the
Constitution)
▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ▪ The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ Speech
▪ Religion
▪ Assembly
▪Press
▪ Petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ twenty-seven (27)
,Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
ACTUAL EXAM 117QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ You can practice any
religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?* - CORRECT ANSWERS
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What is the "rule of law"? - CORRECT 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.* - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪
Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
, Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions
ACTUAL EXAM 117QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ the
President
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ the
Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ 100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪ six
(6)
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - CORRECT ANSWERS ▪
Marco Rubio
