and Answers (Solved Papers)
Which of the following ancient civilizations established a
republican form of government? - Correct Answers
✅Roman
During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided
the powers of their government between two assemblies and
guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do
these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop? -
Correct Answers ✅by limiting government authority
A certain country is characterized by the following 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 the following principles? - Correct Answers
✅divine right of kings
Which modern democratic concept practiced in the United
States is most like the democratic process of ancient Greece?
- Correct Answers ✅the referendum
What is the principal function of a written constitution?
outlining the structure and powers of a government - Correct
Answers ✅outlining the structure and powers of a
government
, Florida Civic Literacy Exam Questions
and Answers (Solved Papers)
Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose
of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S.
Constitution? - Correct Answers ✅keeping any one of the
three branches of government from becoming too powerful
Which modern process would be supported by the ancient
Greeks? - Correct Answers ✅electing governors
Laws against defamation, including libel and slander,
property damage and breach of contract represent which
legal concern underlying most Western nations? - Correct
Answers ✅civil law
Use the passage below, from an exchange between former
president Nixon and a television interviewer, to answer the
question that follows. "Well, when the president does it, that
means that it is not illegal"--Richard M. Nixon Source: The
Washington Post, June 5, 1977 Which constitutional principle
does the statement from President Nixon contradict? -
Correct Answers ✅rule of law
.Which form of government is based on popular sovereignty?
- Correct Answers ✅republic
.Use the provided Preamble to the United States Constitution
to answer the question. "We the People of the United States,
in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,