FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2023 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient
Athenians divided the powers of theirgovernment
between two assemblies and guaranteed certain
political rights to allmale citizens. How do these
political reforms best illustrate how societies
develop?
A. by limiting government authority
A. by limiting government
authority
B. by choosing government leaders
C. by improving government services
D. by reducing government expenditures
A certain country is characterized by the following D. divine right of kings
traits:
1. power achieved through inheritance
2. same ruling family for over a century
,3. finite freedoms and rights
4. hierarchical social status
5. single established state religion
The establishment and maintenance of these traits
is based on which of thefollowing principles?
A. popular sovereignty
B. due process of law
C. social contract theory
D. divine right of kings
What principle provides that the authority of the A. popular sovereignty
state and its government are created and
sustained by the will of the people?
,A. popular sovereignty
B. due process of law
C. social contract theory
D. divine right of kings
Which modern democratic concept practiced in
the United States is most like thedemocratic
process of ancient Greece?
A. the referendum
A. the referendum
B. the presidential election
C. the primary election
D. the nominating convention
What is the principal function of a written
constitution?
D. outlining the structure and
powers of a government
A. resolving disagreements between competing
parties
, B. confirming resistance to civil disobedience
C. declaring the independence of a state
D. outlining the structure and powers of a
government
Which of the following objectives best describes
the purpose of the system of checksand balances,
as defined in the U.S. Constitution?
A. establishing accountability for the government
when levying taxes
C. keeping any one of the
B. maintaining a healthy economy and establishing three branches of government
trade with other governments from becoming too powerful
C. keeping any one of the three branches of
government from becoming toopowerful
D. assuring that the government spends only as
much money as it takes in
Which modern process would be supported by the A. electing governors
ancient Greeks?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient
Athenians divided the powers of theirgovernment
between two assemblies and guaranteed certain
political rights to allmale citizens. How do these
political reforms best illustrate how societies
develop?
A. by limiting government authority
A. by limiting government
authority
B. by choosing government leaders
C. by improving government services
D. by reducing government expenditures
A certain country is characterized by the following D. divine right of kings
traits:
1. power achieved through inheritance
2. same ruling family for over a century
,3. finite freedoms and rights
4. hierarchical social status
5. single established state religion
The establishment and maintenance of these traits
is based on which of thefollowing principles?
A. popular sovereignty
B. due process of law
C. social contract theory
D. divine right of kings
What principle provides that the authority of the A. popular sovereignty
state and its government are created and
sustained by the will of the people?
,A. popular sovereignty
B. due process of law
C. social contract theory
D. divine right of kings
Which modern democratic concept practiced in
the United States is most like thedemocratic
process of ancient Greece?
A. the referendum
A. the referendum
B. the presidential election
C. the primary election
D. the nominating convention
What is the principal function of a written
constitution?
D. outlining the structure and
powers of a government
A. resolving disagreements between competing
parties
, B. confirming resistance to civil disobedience
C. declaring the independence of a state
D. outlining the structure and powers of a
government
Which of the following objectives best describes
the purpose of the system of checksand balances,
as defined in the U.S. Constitution?
A. establishing accountability for the government
when levying taxes
C. keeping any one of the
B. maintaining a healthy economy and establishing three branches of government
trade with other governments from becoming too powerful
C. keeping any one of the three branches of
government from becoming toopowerful
D. assuring that the government spends only as
much money as it takes in
Which modern process would be supported by the A. electing governors
ancient Greeks?
